i need clarified...

some told me that If I took my d16a9 (137hp) engine and put i/h/e/cams whatever.. and made it 165-170 hp, I would still get killed by the same car with stock b16a t/f?

 

I think it would be based on the driver from there seeing that you would both be pushing about the same horsepower.

 

dunno, he claimed the "vtec" makes it a different kinda Horsepower :/

basically trying to justify the expense of goin from a 140hp+ d16a9 and shell out all the money and time for an extra 20-25 horses...

 

i/h/e isnt going to make 33 hp on your D16.

Better to swap in a B18C and start with a better overall platform.

 

it might be better then the b16 if the new cams u buy have some nasty vtec lobes. it all depends. there are many variables in this equation but for an answer yes u can make it faster then a b16 with th right quality parts. i know the mugen sohc 1.6L had 235hp so thats pretty sick. just goes to show its possible.

 

well here's my dilemma...

i can source a decent shape B16a used for 600 bux....

problem is that it's mated to an auto tranny, and it doesn't have an ecu...

so i dunno if i could mate the tranny from my d1a and then somehow find a ecu somwhere...

or my other option would be a ZC sohc vtec...

or just stick to the current lump... :/

 

you cant use a d series transmission on a b series block.

and no i/h/e wont make 33hp
ever.

MAYBE 10 for all 3.

 

would if be possible to bore out the 1.6 to 1.8 and use 1.8 pistons? would i need a new engine management system?

 

yes and yes.

but why not just start with a B18?

Or buy the cheap b16, and get a transmission and ecu for it.

 

around here Vtec engines are fairly limited...

If i ask around for a b18 ppl laugh at me like i told them there's money growin on trees...

most ppl cheap out and buy accords and preludes with F22's for example... hell even my del sol had a D15z that was swapped to this...

how much would an ECU run me? and how difficult is the swap? new wiring new engine mounts etc etc?

 

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Better to swap in a B18C and start with a better overall platform.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Now, now. Some ppl don't like the extra 75lbs.

SCCA Solo, anyone.

 

or sicne 1.6 and 1.8 pistons are the same size...you could find the best (highest comp) pistons HONDA made in a jap. b16...

 

Stick with the current lump AS IS until the current non-lump in your back pocket becomes a lump.