Hey all,
I blasted the #4 connecting rod out of the bottom of my oil pan. I am looking for some advice on a B16 swap for a '97 EX.

My options at this point are staying with the D16 or going to a B16 with tranny and ECU. I'm not considering anything over the B16.

My questions are these:

1. Which B16 is best for the 6th gen coupe (b16a, b16b or b16c) and what's the difference?

2. Exactly what parts am I going to have to change (exhaust, wiring, brackets, linkages, mounts, etc)?

3. What's a good price for a B16 with tranny and ECU?

I'm looking for advice from people that have done this swap or links to sites of people that have done it.

Thanks for the info!

-Dave

 

Something I forgot to mention. I'm doing the swap myself, so prices need not include installation.

 

1. B16A2 is meant to be in your car, you could just as easily swap in a B16B, as for the B16C, I haven't ever heard of that craziness.
2. You'll need to use a mix of mounts, you'll probably have to get your exhaust lengthened. The B-Series manifold is a bit shorter than the D-Series. You'll want to use the B-Series wiring harness, but you can use the D-Series and run some extra wires. You'll want to use the B-Series brackets, the B-Series linkage.
3. I see B16A2's going anywhere from $2000 to $3000. I wouldn't pay any more than $2500 shipped for a complete swap.

 

obd1 sir2 b16 is more work than you probably want
b16b should go right in
b16a2 (si) I thought you had to change out the whole engine harness/do lots of rewiring because of lots of little shit that wasnt compatable

 

b16b if you can afford it would be the best. b16a from the same generation as your car should be pretty straight forward. add a few wires here and there and get some different mounts and linkage.