JDM B16a Spotting!!!!!

[Enzo650]

I got a 1.2 mil series b16 in my crx. Is there any problems with using an LSD tranny from a later b16 with the 1.2 series b16?

[purplehandles]

can you give me the chassis number of the 2000/2001 ctr??

[teg2nd]

I'm doing the swap on 90integra. B16a(1st gen.) came without down-pipe.I don't know which O2 sensor to get. Does anybody know part#?

[jcrx]

I picked up a b16a2 from a 93 vti it has a 1 million series number grey connectors and the dohc VTEC logo so it kind of throws a kink in the I.D. process.

[globlctzn]

I recently bought a swaped 1994 civic cx, it was represented to me as a b16a2 swap from a 99 civic si. Upon closer inspection my engine stamp says "b16a" and the serial number undernieth that is a 102xxxx serial number. DOHC is writen bigger than the VTEC on the valve cover, and it also says Honda Motor Co. instead of just Honda. Now all this looks like a classic gen 1 b16a from Japan. However all my connectors are grey, 4 wire 02 sensor, no PGI-FM writen on my intake mani, and the head stamp says pr3-3 which as I understand it is deffinatly a generation 2 b16a head weather its jdm or usdm. Also I have the S4C transmission that came in the 6gen civic si's. The block physicaly on the outside looks brand spanking new, it does'nt look like a 12 something year old block. I realize this is an old topic, hopefully someone in the know will spot it. If anyone could shed any light on this for me please please post here. Thanks
-Globl

[jcrx]

I found that some engine's are hard to identify but other than the serial # it sounds like a delsol motor.I think the motors after 95 in the states had the grey connectors also,but according to what I have read the number is off block from an older integra.The valve cover can be changed and the block coould be cleaned.If you can write down the number and take it to honda and see if they have the resources to track it down.Or go to one of the honda forums,hondaswap I think has a list of what the numbers mean in their reference section, so you can do it yer self.

[Plasmex]

This is my engine on my 97 4dr civic lx
It got a Transmission conversion, has a brand new 00 si 5spd manual hydro transmission. 00 intake manifold. p&p
Would anyone be able to tell me what series b16a this is just by looking at it?
If not Im gonna go search for the date on the head tommorrow, hopefully that will help me out.

[Moppie]

Is it a Japanese engine? or a US engine?

If its from Japan then look at the engine number and then compare it with the 1st post in this thread.
Its located under the engine type stamp, and flat surface on the frount of the engine just under and to the left of the 4th cylinder exhasut port. (beside g/box)

[Plasmex]

yeah im gonna go look at that in the morning..
its 2 am right now and i dont have a hood light.. or one outside
lol

[jcrx]

If that is the original valve cover,I think it is US.I think one of the differences is the US say "honda motor company" and the JDM don't.Mine doesn't say it and it is EDM.But at the intake manifold doesn't say what is it,PGM-FI (is that still written on the B16A) so who knows as long as it is a good motor it makes no difference.

[B16EJ1]

That's the 1st gen B16A ( crx sir ). He stated that he has the 00 Si intake manifold and tranny. That's why it doesn't have the PGMFI badge on the manifold. The valve cover is the original 1st gen cover also.

[jcrx]

Oh yea,don't compute that in.Hybrid garage I believe has how to identify the motors.

[B16EJ1]

Okay.......I have the same B16A in my car. JDM with the same valve cover. My friend has a USDM 00 civic and the valve cover is not the same. It should and most likely is a JDM motor because he said B16A not A2 or A3 (USDM). The 2nd gen B16A valve cover has the bigger VTEC on it like the USDM 00 Si. From this pic you can't really tell with anything but that valve cover which doesn't mean a damn thing. But you are wrong in your valve cover statement.

[jcrx]

Who cares,you've got your motor right?There are too many variables outside of the motor that can be changed to say,if you start talking about serial numbers then read what I posted before about my motor.From a 93 VTi civic but still has 1 million serial number instead of 5.Writing on valve cover is dohc VTEC,no honda motor company logo,says B16A2 on the block,unlike JDM,and yes it was pulled from a stock car that was in a wreck.

[B16EJ1]

Are we evn talking about the same motor?I'm talking about Plasmex's motor. Are you?