i was lookin at some 1st gen b16a from 89-91 civic SiR's, i realize theyre like 13-15 years old now, but should that stop me from gettin one? i mean is there some things i should look for? i guess im juss wondering what kinda of warnings anyone can give me about these engines before i dish out the money.

thanks guys

 

Well you never know to be honest ! Just because its old does'nt mean its no good ! But if I where you and Im in your spot if there cheap then get it . I have a b16 same as the ones your looking for but its not installed Im gonna swap it and see what happends . I had a 88 tegra and I beat the shit out of it and never gave up ! So like I said you never know !

 

I got a first gen in my 95 dx and it runs like a brand new motor....I got it for a real good price from a buddy of mine. I pulled the head before I put the motor in and the cylinder walls looked bran spankin new....I guess it prob. just depends.

 

No, the age shouldn't stop you.

The conversion to a hydrolic transaxle (or your car to cable) and the OBD update might, though.

 

actually the conversion was very simple and straight forward....all I did was use my dx harness and got a obd 1 dizzy and swapped over my injectors from my dx.....very simple

 

And run the VTEC wires, of course. For someone who knows what they are doing, it's not that bad, but some people just refuse to do electrical work.

 

yeah if im gonna follow threw with this... im doin it myself. i feel compltely comfortable with it, juss that wiring crap is gonna get me starting a new thread here haha

 

Nah no need for all that ! Its just 3 wires thats it !

 

gotcha... thanks guys appreciate this all... now one more question

where do u guys reccommend i get it?

ive been looking at:

http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=30001

http://www.jspecautosports.com/newja...S%20B16A1.html

or juss ebay, what do you guys think?

 

Well Ebay is good but not always the best idea ! I say that only because God forbid there is a problem with the motor you will have to deal with someone who does'nt wanna give you your shit back . I would try to go to the junk yard and see what they have b4 going online and if you do buy online get a site that a shit load of people order from this way if theres a problem you know they have your back .

Goodluck !