Engine Swap Q

[Solaufein]

First, b16a2 = '99-'00 Si engine, correct?

Second, with a b16a2 swap and greddy turbo in my '96 ex coupe, what is max boost that can be run with stock internals and how much power would that be?

What about stock boost on the b16a2, it should be around 200whp right?

[inspyral]

If the B16A2 you're gettign is USDM, then yes, that would be out of the 99-00 Si. Generally, you can run up to 14-15lbs of boost on stock B series internals, provided your tuning is up to the task. How much power that puts out would be entirely dependent on how well you are tuned. The same goes for a B16A2 running stock boost. You can find a dyno plot of an Si running stock boost on a GReddy kit here:
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=322137

[ManTiS]

If I'm not mistaken, then the later Del Sol VTEC (maybe 96-97) had B16a2 as well.

[Paulll]

Originally posted by ManTiS
If I'm not mistaken, then the later Del Sol VTEC (maybe 96-97) had B16a2 as well.

This might be wrong, but i think that there is a b16a2 that is JDM from 92-95 civics...

[SeeCamGo]

Originally posted by Paulll
This might be wrong, but i think that there is a b16a2 that is JDM from 92-95 civics...

Wrong, Del Sol and 99-00 Si engine.

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you may also consider the turbo kits for the d16y8.

boosted sohc's 0wnz j00

[BrRyder]

del sol came with the b16a3. the 92+ b16 engines where called b16a2 except for the del sol (at least usdm)

[BrRyder]

and max boost would be about 12lbs tuned. 14-15 is too much and risky on stock internals.

[Solaufein]

What would be the highest safe boost to run for daily driving?

[BrRyder]

on 93+ octane, 8-9 pounds tuned is safe. you could bring it up to 12 on higher octane on track days. this also depends on what turbo you have. 10lbs on t3 isn't the same as 10lbs on a t3/t4. I think the max HP on a d-series would be around 210 hp.

[Jkan2001]

Originally posted by KajiPAX
Wrong, Del Sol and 99-00 Si engine.

no no no you're ALL WRONG

first off the b16a2 is ONLY from the 1999-2000 civic SI PERIOD
the del sol B16 motor is a B16A3
JDM motors do not have a number after the last letter....it's just B16A gen 1 (SIR 1) or B16A gen 2 (known as SIR2)

by the way if you need a 99-00 civic SI B16A2 i sell them with tranny, ecu, shift linkage, wiring harness, axle cores, the rear/side tranny mount for 2200 plus shipping.

[whiteEJ8]

Sorry this is off topic but Jkan, how much do you sell JDM B18C and JDM B18C-R complete swaps for?

[Solaufein]

Where are you located Jkan?

[HeavyCivic]

Originally posted by Jkan2001
no no no you're ALL WRONG

first off the b16a2 is ONLY from the 1999-2000 civic SI PERIOD
the del sol B16 motor is a B16A3

hmmm...thats funny
cuz the motor i got from a 1996 DEL SOL VTEC , which i saw pulled out from the car with my own 2 eyes, read B16A2

[Jkan2001]

Originally posted by 6GenCivic
Sorry this is off topic but Jkan, how much do you sell JDM B18C and JDM B18C-R complete swaps for?

I only get USDM motors right now...I have the GSR with motor tranny ecu shift linkage wiring harness side/rear tranny mount and axle cores for 3100+shipping

[Jkan2001]

Originally posted by Solaufein
Where are you located Jkan?

Dallas, Tx area

[Jkan2001]

Originally posted by HeavyCivic
hmmm...thats funny
cuz the motor i got from a 1996 DEL SOL VTEC , which i saw pulled out from the car with my own 2 eyes, read B16A2

I seriously doubt that you pulled a B16 out of a del sol VTEC and it read b16a2...although there is always a slight possiblity. Maybe someone hydrolocked the motor and put a Si motor in it.

The motors are B16A3 and the same motors as the A2's. Honda had a bunch of del sol vtec b16's sitting around after they were done making the SOL, they stamped the blocks A2 and slapped them in the SI's in 99-00

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weren't the sol motors weaker, tho? I remember hearing about people blowing them easily.

[Jkan2001]

Originally posted by SirSmokeAlot
weren't the sol motors weaker, tho? I remember hearing about people blowing them easily.

nah...same motor

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maybe its the nonvtec sol motors then.

I dunno, maybe I smoke too much reefer.

[HeavyCivic]

Originally posted by Jkan2001
I seriously doubt that you pulled a B16 out of a del sol VTEC and it read b16a2...although there is always a slight possiblity. Maybe someone hydrolocked the motor and put a Si motor in it.

The motors are B16A3 and the same motors as the A2's. Honda had a bunch of del sol vtec b16's sitting around after they were done making the SOL, they stamped the blocks A2 and slapped them in the SI's in 99-00

let me find the pics of the motor and the car
ill post em when i find em