b16a question

have a question,i just got a 91 civic hatch a few weeks ago and planted a b16a (1st GEN JDM SPECS). i browsed the net and saw it has 160HP@7600RPM and the REVLIMIT is at 8300...does this mean i have to shift at 7600?i just wanna know coz i might blow up my engine if i shift at let's say 8000RPM

no you dont have to shift at that rpm, thats just where the motor makes the most power, only do that if you are racing, for normal driving just shift normally around 2500-3500rpm.

yup i know...what i meant was when ur on the strip.you mean to say i must shift at 7600 or 8300?

TNX!!!

redline is 8200, revlimit is around 8500. so when racing a stock b16, shift at 8200

Shift at around 8, maybe a littttle higher but not lower.

The B16 makes peak power at 7,600rpm, but by shifting at 8,000 you stay higher in the powerband for the next gear.

I take it past 8 when I'm racing..

I don't race...however I only have an a6 also, lol.

ive got a B16 ., when im racing i usually change at around 8k ish , but always check your oil , you dont wana be giving it those kinda revs if your low on oil!

aight...tnx a lot!!!

ive got a B16 ., when im racing i usually change at around 8k ish , but always check your oil , you dont wana be giving it those kinda revs if your low on oil!

Uhh.. Ya. Always check your oil, and make sure you change it every 5,000km. Don't not take care of your motor. Mine doesn't burn a drop of oil, but I make sure to change it on time every time.

Shift at around 8, maybe a littttle higher but not lower.

The B16 makes peak power at 7,600rpm, but by shifting at 8,000 you stay higher in the powerband for the next gear.

I take it past 8 when I'm racing..

ok i'll try that.but tis wont mess my engine right?
TNX!!!

No man. Its good for it. ;)



Disclaimer: IF something does happen to your engine, its not in any way my fault. :p

No man. Its good for it. ;)



Disclaimer: IF something does happen to your engine, its not in any way my fault. :p
lol...........:D

a b16a starts tu pull harder as it gets towards 8k and i just shift at 8,2 right before my fuel cutoff.
does your vtec pop loud?

8200 is rev cutout on a stock gen1 ECU, take it as close as you can. Anywhere between 8000 and 8119 is good ;)

"Pop"? Mine doesn't.

a b16a starts tu pull harder as it gets towards 8k and i just shift at 8,2 right before my fuel cutoff.
does your vtec pop loud?

i can hear my vtec but it's not that loud but i can feel it when she kicks at around 5500 rpm

What ECU are you using? It should be a bit lower.

Mine kicks in at 5k. I don't know what ecu i have.

shit my vtec screams when opens right befor 5,200 that bad bitch pulls like no tommarow when i said pop i meant open loud duuh!

im yousing a p30

thanks for the ideas! :)