Would this work and/or be quick?

I have a rex with a d16a1 (89 teg). The block is cracked but the head is still good. I have a friend with an si layin around but the bottom end needs to be rebuilt. I was wondering if i rebuilt that bottom end on that si block and put that d16a1 head on that si if that would work and be nice.

Well is it a dohc zc because i doubt a d16a1 is work all the hassle to put in. Mounts dont line up, etc. And the block wont bolt up to a d16a1 head!

ya i thought the 89 teg had a d16a6 or a ZC from japan

its a d16a1 which is basically a weak DOHC ZC, i was lookin at this engine in a junkyard but its nto worth the money or time. What you could do is buy a DOHC ZC block and use the head. But i would go ahead and swap in a sohc d series engine or go ahead and get a B. I wouldnt spend any time with the d16a1 unless youre just tryin to get ur car running again. But no you cannot use your head on the d16a6

didnt the 89 teg have a b18a?

so you think i should go with a sohc instead of a dual. if i go single im going to go si i think but if i go dual then its going to be a zc or a b16

so you think i should go with a sohc instead of a dual. if i go single im going to go si i think but if i go dual then its going to be a zc or a b16

D16Z6 or B16A1 would probably be ur best bet.

D16Z6 or B16A1 would probably be ur best bet.
oh ok :rolleyes: go vtec :grinno:

86-89 teg had d16a1, 90-93 had b18a and b17

thats why 86-89 tegs are slow and nobody messes with em.

the only good thing out of the D16A1 is the rods and pistons. the rods r stronger than any other d-series rod, and the pistons give about a .5 higher compression than other d-series pistons. only catch w/ that is, the rods changed to the weaker ones in 88, so only the 86/87 D16A1 rods r an OEM upgrade.

on a side note: i've heard the only difference between the D16A1 and the D16A8/9 (DOHC ZC) is the cams, and if u put ZC spec cams in the A1 u'd then have a ZC. however i have not checked deeply into this myself, so if anyone can back me, or knows otherwise, please say so.