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Originally Posted by Americanfeagle03
ya man b16 run close to a b18 for 2/5 the price that it would cost for the b18c...but if moeny not a problem get a b18c...if it is a problem oyu will be happy with a b16...be diff go with a b20vtec
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Don't "help" people if you don't know what you're talking about.
To the poster, you have a 97 right, that is OBD II, the reason why the B16A1 is so cheap is that 1) it is old, 89-91, 2) it is ODB 0, and 3) has a cable actuated tranny.
Your car is OBD II which means that the OBD 0 motor will need to be converted to OBD II which is a pain in the ass, expensive, and illegal in most places since you have to have the same year or newer motor to replace the one in your car. Basically you'd have to replace all the sensors on the head, injectors, distributor, ECU, and run two o2 sensors. Now the tranny, you could get a conversion to run a cable in your hydraulic car, but IMO it is not the best route to go, and it is an extra expensive.
Your best bet is to try to source a 96-00 B16A or B16A2/3 from a 96-97 Del Sol, 99-00 civic Si, or JDM 96-00 civic SiR/SiRII, all of which are going to run you about 2200 + shipping for the complete swap.
IMO you' be happier with what you originally wanted and go for the B18C1, which even though runs a few hundred more, is worth it.