I just purchased a '86 Integra. The engine code on the radiator support says D16A1. It's a DOHC non V-tech with the brown valve cover. The car has 257,000 mi, and I don't think the head has ever been off. So far I have $185 in the car. $150 for the car, and $35 for a battery. It runs on 3 cylinders until around 3k rpm. I haven't even run a compression test yet, but I'm thinking of putting something JDM in it anyways. What have you guys seen in these old dogs and what would you recommend.
I'm thinking something turbo. I'm actually a rotary guy from way back and a professional rotary tech, but this Honda thing is a little new to me. I guess you could say I'm "outta the loop." I like the idea of the H22 with a little boost, but I'm not sure I have a long enough pry bar for that . I have a lift in my garage, welder, plasma cutter, bender, etc. so I'm pretty much equipped to do whatever. I just need some ideas. My X-Wife had a '95 Ingegra B18 something or other (DOHC non v-tech), and it was a very strong reliable engine. I worked on it rarely... which says good things about that engine series.
I have searched this site and a few others, but I can't seem to find anything on such an old car. I have done plenty of Mazda swaps, but I don't know the mount, bellhousing, and wiring differences. Mount and wiring I can get around. Are all the bellhousing and input shaft configurations the same? How about axles? What are the differences between the D and B series? What is this infamous ZC? What can I read into the suffix ie A1, B1 etc?
If you old hats could just point me in the right direction I'd be most appreciative. I would also use the search function if someone would be so kind as to give me a good key word to use. I haven't had much luck.
Thanks in advance,
Don.