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xchipx · 08-07-2008, 06:16 PM

Hey all hows things?
Just got myself a EDM b16a1 1991 crx vt

its pretty quick but now ive had it a few months it doesnt feel so fast now im used to it

( and not after a d15 turbo blew me away last night ) Its pretty standard apart from an ebay intake that the prev owner installed. also i just lowered it on konis dampers and eibach springs, will post up some pix somtime if anyones interested ?
Ive looked about a little and finding tuning specific to the b16a1 isnt that common ? Do parts like inlet mani , tb , etc all mate up to the b16a1 ( its obd 0 i think too ) ?
id love to get say 190hp with only head work cams etc , but i guess im being a bit optimistic eh ?
Replies appreciated !

xchipx · 08-08-2008, 03:57 PM

doesnt anyone talk on here?

eg6sir · 08-08-2008, 04:00 PM

post some pics.. sounds like a nice car

SlushboxTeggy · 08-08-2008, 04:00 PM

There are plenty of parts out there for the B16. Either you're not really looking or looking in the wrong places. Hell, they make bolt on turbo kits for your particular situation (B16 in a CRX). Post up some pics though, that will always get more traffic and comments in your thread.

mdpsEG · 08-08-2008, 05:52 PM

seriously.... parts for a b16a? all over the place! you can make good power with a b16, although if you build all motor it will be peaky high rpm power. build the head with some good cams, higher compression, fuel upgrade, maybe ignition upgrade,good tuning... it will be quick

i used to have a obd0 b16a in a DA with just all the bolt on stuff and a chipped ecu and it was a suprisingly quick car..... i never got into the internals but i can tell you the b16 is by its design, a very tough and well balanced motor that can take very high rpms if you build it.

dacheat · 08-08-2008, 06:04 PM

i'm in for pics.

xchipx · 08-08-2008, 08:40 PM

alright guys sorry for my last post , i was just a bit down cause unlike a lot of these threads, that are started by 15 year olds with their daddys computer ,dreaming they may actually have a car one day, and say something like ive got $1500 to spend i want 250hp... you get the idea lol... i wanted to get across the fact that ive got a real car etc lol

anyhow , piccies will be up soon - but dont get too excited its far from a show car , exterior is totally standard with a bit of a rust flip

hehe soon to be sorted. like i say its lowered a little on the koni/eibach setup i have. there are a couple of guys from near me selling tuning bits but mostly only for n/a setups , got blown away by a EG 1.5 turbo the other night , supposed to be 260hp but at a guess id say take 50 off that. So not sure which way to go, not going to go crazy though. Oh and one last thing, do you guys realise how hard it is to get polybushes for the crx vtec over here ? May have to order a full kit from the states

Anyway ill stop babbling on ....
regards
mark

b16vt3c · 08-08-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xchipx

Hey all hows things?
Just got myself a EDM b16a1 1991 crx vt

its pretty quick but now ive had it a few months it doesnt feel so fast now im used to it

( and not after a d15 turbo blew me away last night ) Its pretty standard apart from an ebay intake that the prev owner installed. also i just lowered it on konis dampers and eibach springs, will post up some pix somtime if anyones interested ?
Ive looked about a little and finding tuning specific to the b16a1 isnt that common ? Do parts like inlet mani , tb , etc all mate up to the b16a1 ( its obd 0 i think too ) ?
id love to get say 190hp with only head work cams etc , but i guess im being a bit optimistic eh ?
Replies appreciated !

dat motor sucks man u shuld of goten a jdm b16
i got dat on ma 94 civic hatch back eg

eg6sir · 08-08-2008, 09:07 PM

a good inexpensive start on the b16 would be some CTR cams w/ ITR springs and retainers.. the b16 cams are the worst ones.. CTRs are the best OEM cams

dacheat · 08-09-2008, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xchipx

Oh and one last thing, do you guys realise how hard it is to get polybushes for the crx vtec over here ? May have to order a full kit from the states

Anyway ill stop babbling on ....
regards
mark

where do you live?

CIVICTRON · 08-09-2008, 07:41 AM

i used to run the same motor had type r cams and a full length header it was quick... i smoked b18 ls no prob lol and bro theres parts all over the place thts the orignal civic motor like buddy said extrme revs for power so if u boost it the smile will never leave ur face... and no d15 will go around u wtf lol

xchipx · 08-09-2008, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacheat

where do you live?

sorry, im from the uk

quote b16vtc : dat motor sucks man u shuld of goten a jdm b16
i got dat on ma 94 civic hatch back eg

thats the stock engine in my car. i thought theres only around 10hp difference anyway due to using higher ron fuel in japan ?

regarding using oem cams , why go for ctr when i could just use skunk or something?

Blanco · 08-09-2008, 12:19 PM

190whp isn't going to happen with just cams and head work. You'll need to increase compression and spend some coin on a good header. There are dozens of topics about B16s in the Engine Building forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b16vt3c

dat motor sucks man u shuld of goten a jdm b16
i got dat on ma 94 civic hatch back eg

b16GSR · 08-09-2008, 02:25 PM

he could always do a stage 1 cam, ACG, Intake Manifold, TB, Header, Full exhaust, and some minor fuel upgrades and get that b to like 180 tops...thats pretty optimistic too

xchipx · 08-09-2008, 03:35 PM

hi , i was talking about flywheel 190 not whp

Blanco · 08-09-2008, 06:05 PM

I/H/E (intake/header/exhaust), a "stage two" cam profile, and really good tuning should get you close.

Justin66 · 08-10-2008, 12:07 AM

Congrats on the CRX, take good care of her.

Quote:

Originally Posted by eg6sir

the b16 cams are the worst ones.. CTRs are the best OEM cams

How come they suck? Just wondering.

Blanco · 08-10-2008, 12:13 AM

"Least aggressive" or "most mild" would be a better way of putting it. CTR cams have higher lift and longer duration, which brings more charge into the cylinder. That allows the engine to get closer to its theoretical maximum displacement.

Justin66 · 08-10-2008, 12:15 AM

Got ya. I was always told they were one of the most aggressive, good thing i got those skunk2's.

xchipx · 08-10-2008, 08:38 PM

Hi blanco, going back to the statement about 190whp - you say it wont happen with
just cams and headwork , yeah i didnt expect it to - however im willing to start adding parts such as inlet mani's etc ( in process of buying an lsd box which aint cheap , and just got some konig k5000's too

so i dont mind spending on her ) , after seeing omni's project from a few years back im now thinking 190whp again

got some piccies, is there a way to directly upload them ? by the way veryone says look in the engine building thread etc - try searching for stuff like " b16 , b16a " etc , it doesnt really brng up many builds

a quick, noob (which i guess i am - but i hope im not annoying you guys too much ) sounding question , but someone i know has an itr inlet mani ( what omni used ) for like $80 without iacv or tb , worth it or do i go for something like a skunk 2 ?
regards
mark

08-07-2008, 06:16 PM	#1
xchipx n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: crx vtec EDM yo! lol Rep Power: 0	Just got myself a 1991 crx vtec :) Hey all hows things? Just got myself a EDM b16a1 1991 crx vt its pretty quick but now ive had it a few months it doesnt feel so fast now im used to it ( and not after a d15 turbo blew me away last night ) Its pretty standard apart from an ebay intake that the prev owner installed. also i just lowered it on konis dampers and eibach springs, will post up some pix somtime if anyones interested ? Ive looked about a little and finding tuning specific to the b16a1 isnt that common ? Do parts like inlet mani , tb , etc all mate up to the b16a1 ( its obd 0 i think too ) ? id love to get say 190hp with only head work cams etc , but i guess im being a bit optimistic eh ? Replies appreciated !

08-08-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
SlushboxTeggy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 22 Posts: 5,471 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1997 Integra Rep Power: 116	There are plenty of parts out there for the B16. Either you're not really looking or looking in the wrong places. Hell, they make bolt on turbo kits for your particular situation (B16 in a CRX). Post up some pics though, that will always get more traffic and comments in your thread. __________________ Goals for '08 -Beach body circa '03(about there) -Make the Integra better(got some parts) -Buy a 80s bike(not yet) -Tattoo #3(and #4-planning) RIP Shaunie T. O'Reilly- 1986-2006 I lost a brother and a part of myself. I know the wound may never heal. I will carry you with me until we meet again

08-08-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
mdpsEG Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: north palm beach, FL Age: 28 Posts: 260 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: B20/vtec DC, Nissan Xterra SE, 16ft Caprice Skiff Rep Power: 9	seriously.... parts for a b16a? all over the place! you can make good power with a b16, although if you build all motor it will be peaky high rpm power. build the head with some good cams, higher compression, fuel upgrade, maybe ignition upgrade,good tuning... it will be quick i used to have a obd0 b16a in a DA with just all the bolt on stuff and a chipped ecu and it was a suprisingly quick car..... i never got into the internals but i can tell you the b16 is by its design, a very tough and well balanced motor that can take very high rpms if you build it. Last edited by mdpsEG; 08-08-2008 at 05:56 PM.

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08-08-2008, 03:57 PM	#2
xchipx n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: crx vtec EDM yo! lol Rep Power: 0	doesnt anyone talk on here?

08-08-2008, 08:40 PM	#7
xchipx n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: crx vtec EDM yo! lol Rep Power: 0	alright guys sorry for my last post , i was just a bit down cause unlike a lot of these threads, that are started by 15 year olds with their daddys computer ,dreaming they may actually have a car one day, and say something like ive got $1500 to spend i want 250hp... you get the idea lol... i wanted to get across the fact that ive got a real car etc lol anyhow , piccies will be up soon - but dont get too excited its far from a show car , exterior is totally standard with a bit of a rust flip hehe soon to be sorted. like i say its lowered a little on the koni/eibach setup i have. there are a couple of guys from near me selling tuning bits but mostly only for n/a setups , got blown away by a EG 1.5 turbo the other night , supposed to be 260hp but at a guess id say take 50 off that. So not sure which way to go, not going to go crazy though. Oh and one last thing, do you guys realise how hard it is to get polybushes for the crx vtec over here ? May have to order a full kit from the states Anyway ill stop babbling on .... regards mark

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08-09-2008, 03:35 PM	#15
xchipx n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: crx vtec EDM yo! lol Rep Power: 0	hi , i was talking about flywheel 190 not whp

08-10-2008, 12:15 AM	#19
Justin66 The Hondaswap Canadian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Peterborough, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 981 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 1990 Intergra GS/XSi Rep Power: 27	Got ya. I was always told they were one of the most aggressive, good thing i got those skunk2's. __________________ 90 Integra GS/ XSi - JDM B16A SiR2 w/ full exhaust & short ram - J1 Tranny - Skunk2 stage 1 cams & gears (not installed yet) - H & R lowering springs - Rear strut bar and front camber kit - HKS Hi-Power exhaust - Powersteering removed - JDM 1-piece headlights & sidemarkers - Optima RedT relocated to rear XBOX LIVE: JustinE66

08-10-2008, 08:38 PM	#20
xchipx n/a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: united kingdom Age: 21 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: crx vtec EDM yo! lol Rep Power: 0	Hi blanco, going back to the statement about 190whp - you say it wont happen with just cams and headwork , yeah i didnt expect it to - however im willing to start adding parts such as inlet mani's etc ( in process of buying an lsd box which aint cheap , and just got some konig k5000's too so i dont mind spending on her ) , after seeing omni's project from a few years back im now thinking 190whp again got some piccies, is there a way to directly upload them ? by the way veryone says look in the engine building thread etc - try searching for stuff like " b16 , b16a " etc , it doesnt really brng up many builds a quick, noob (which i guess i am - but i hope im not annoying you guys too much ) sounding question , but someone i know has an itr inlet mani ( what omni used ) for like $80 without iacv or tb , worth it or do i go for something like a skunk 2 ? regards mark Last edited by xchipx; 08-10-2008 at 08:44 PM.

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