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Mr.Hankey · 12-18-2008, 08:08 PM

im looking for a b16a for my car, i have a "friend" who is selling one and he has tried to screw me over before, he said that its running 195 compression in all 4 cylinders.

so I'm just wondering what does the factory compression tests read and what are good compression tests?

also he has taken that engine to 10k RPM before a few times... kinda sketch but he is selling for 600$ or should i get a crate engine for 300$ more?

OGMatt · 12-18-2008, 08:16 PM

I would go with a krate because at least you now whats up with it.

phyregod · 12-18-2008, 08:30 PM

all 4 cylinders running at 195 is excelent for a b16a. And $600 is a steal. But is it built in way whatsoever to take 10k rpms?

Mr.Hankey · 12-18-2008, 08:55 PM

no its stock as far as far as i know. he also has no idea how many miles are on the motor

hondasaurus · 12-19-2008, 12:06 PM

10k on b16 seems past the red line. go crate. esp w/ this shady dude.

Mr.Hankey · 12-19-2008, 12:43 PM

so that brings me to my next question, to save a few bucks, is it possible to by a obd0 engine and swap out everything and make it obd1 and still have the HP and TQ of the obd1 engine?

jlicrx · 12-19-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Hankey

so that brings me to my next question, to save a few bucks, is it possible to by a obd0 engine and swap out everything and make it obd1 and still have the HP and TQ of the obd1 engine?

the OBD0 B16A has 10.2:1 compression ratio and is 160ps (158hp) - the OBD1 B16A has 10.4:1 compression ratio and is 170ps (168hp) - it isn't possible to have the same power by converting the OBD0 to OBD1 which is really just the distributor and ECU

Mr.Hankey · 12-19-2008, 03:27 PM

kk, thanks for the help guys!

12-18-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
Mr.Hankey Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 CRX w/ B16A swap Rep Power: 4	Compression test questions im looking for a b16a for my car, i have a "friend" who is selling one and he has tried to screw me over before, he said that its running 195 compression in all 4 cylinders. so I'm just wondering what does the factory compression tests read and what are good compression tests? also he has taken that engine to 10k RPM before a few times... kinda sketch but he is selling for 600$ or should i get a crate engine for 300$ more?

12-18-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
OGMatt old sckool enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: vic B.C. Age: 16 Posts: 915 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 89' CRX Si Rep Power: 47	I would go with a krate because at least you now whats up with it. __________________ shaved sig

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12-18-2008, 08:55 PM	#4
Mr.Hankey Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 CRX w/ B16A swap Rep Power: 4	no its stock as far as far as i know. he also has no idea how many miles are on the motor

12-19-2008, 12:06 PM	#5
hondasaurus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: VA/DC Age: 29 Posts: 576 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 87 civic 1.5 carb Rep Power: 45	10k on b16 seems past the red line. go crate. esp w/ this shady dude.

12-19-2008, 12:43 PM	#6
Mr.Hankey Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 CRX w/ B16A swap Rep Power: 4	so that brings me to my next question, to save a few bucks, is it possible to by a obd0 engine and swap out everything and make it obd1 and still have the HP and TQ of the obd1 engine?

12-19-2008, 03:27 PM	#8
Mr.Hankey Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 CRX w/ B16A swap Rep Power: 4	kk, thanks for the help guys!

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