b16a or NOT????

hey everyone i have a 93 honda civic dx coupe with a jdm b16a im all stock right now 170 hp with 115 torque is the motor's stock rating..... I was curious is this engine worth fixing up or should i swap out? maybe a b18c gsr or a b18c5 type r? many engine's i can go at but im curious is this motor worth it since its allready in my car???? let me know what everyone think also if anyone know's wat this motor can do in a coupe that would be kool.... LATERZ

keep the motor and mod it. i have destroyed many cars with my b16a coupe including my friend's 03 cl type s(tiptronic),accord v6 coupe, 98 coupe with gsr(supposedly fastest civic in the area and he has 18's, molded body kit, custom leather interior and a whole bunch of other bullshit and i beat him by like 3-4 cars with a fucked up clutch),sentra ser(new ones), 02 vr6, and many others. so far out of all the races i only lost to a white civic hb with gsr and mods, red civic hb w/gsr and mods, white civic hb w/ls, gsr tranny and mods, and integra type r. i hate those hatchbacks.

jus keep that b16a n mod it...lots can be done to make it quick....o..n 94civic dont u jus love them hatchbacks i love mine...

i dont got a hatch i got a 93 dx coupe but yeah... thanks ig uess ill keep the b16 and mod it up.... first thing ill get is a cold air , header and exhuast....

If you'll swap it, can you send that engine over my way? I'll gladly take it off your hands. :grinyes:

Seriously, no need to have a swap with it. Just mod it, and maybe even go turbo.

the b16 has many many potentials. research a little more and you will greatly appreciate the motor more.

the b16 has many many potentials. research a little more and you will greatly appreciate the motor more.
very well put.

hey everyone i have a 93 honda civic dx coupe with a jdm b16a im all stock right now 170 hp with 115 torque is the motor's stock rating..... I was curious is this engine worth fixing up or should i swap out? maybe a b18c gsr or a b18c5 type r? many engine's i can go at but im curious is this motor worth it since its allready in my car???? let me know what everyone think also if anyone know's wat this motor can do in a coupe that would be kool.... LATERZ
Are you crazy? Why would you spend all that money to get a GSR engine for hardly any power gains... I mean the difference between yours and a GSR could almost be settled with an intake. Do the i/h/e etc. and you'll really like it. Make sure you get quality parts though, otherwise it will feel and sound like crap making you not even want to drive the thing.

i just bought a cp cold air intake my homie makes them there the same design as injen and i got some ngk plugs and 8.5 mm magnecor wires i really felt a big different in the get up and go and also the motor screams 10 tims louder now especially when vtec kicks in next thing im going to get is my dc 4-2-1 ceramic header and apexi world sport exhuast system then i should be able to take out some people... im setting my eyes to take out this yellow spec v with intake and header i really want to beat him..... later yall

get a 4-1 header, you'll feel it pull stronger above 4k rpms through vtec. 4-2-1 gives a slight pull throughout the powerband, but those are only good for non-vtec cars.

thanks man... ill get a 4-1 then also is the apexi world sport a good exhaust???

I have an apexi n1 and it sounds great. Go take a gander at the "exhaust" post in the Let's Get Technical forum. You should buy a Greddy EVO for your 98, but that's just my opinion. They fit like stock, look great, and sound even better.

i have a 1993 dx coupe man....... no 98 and i want the apexi world sport only because it looks just like stock.... i just want to know does it sound like stock?

i have a 1993 dx coupe man....... no 98 and i want the apexi world sport only because it looks just like stock.... i just want to know does it sound like stock?
whoops, replying to too many posts at a time, got a bit confused :)
Personally I like the ones that look stock and have the larger tip. The muffler will be less restrictive and no, it won't sound like stock. The muffler's exterior will look the same but they have a less-restrictive, more straight-through design, and will be louder. I've seen Tanabe's that look like this on a 92-95 Civic and they sound alright :bigthumb: