B16A2 should I go for it
 

I was plannin on doing a monster H22a in my 98 hatchie

but my buddy has a B16A2 complete swap ecu mounts all for $2000
SHould I "jump" on this deal
or wait it out for the big boy
I want to run mid 13's when all is said I done and I know the b16 will need something

chime in peeps

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

If it was me I'd jump on the B. Mostly because I'm impatient though. O0

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

I would go for the B16A2 It weighs a little bit lighter than the H22 and it'll be an easier, less stressful swap. It's pretty much a bolt in swap.

Check out the pros and cons of both engines here.>http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=878010

Here they are if your to lazy like me to click links.

B16
These can be found in the JDM SIR and SIRII (among other JDM cars, which I don't claim to know all of which it came in) as well as the USDM 99-00 SI (EM1) and the 99-00 Canadian SIR.

Pros
160 hp stock
High RPM power
Fairly inexpensive
Good transmission
DOHC VTEC

Cons
113ft/lbs torque (very little more than a D16z6 stock)
Without knowing what you're looking for you can end up with a high mileage JDM model
Under 4k or so it feels just like a D16

H22/JDM F20B

Pros
200 hp
H22=156 ft/lbs torque
F20B=145 ft/lbs torque
Great torque
DONT WEIGH THAT MUCH MORE THAN A B SWAP!!
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=684550

Cons
Harder to install than a B/D motor
transmission feel is vague IMHO
Less info out there for the swap (aka, less experience as they are less common)
Price of swap is comperable to a B18C5 after everything is said and done (mounts, etc)

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

it really all comes down to which cost less. If getting th H22 cost less then go for that instead. It has more power

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

thx for the quality info wow

this swap is still in his hatch so Im gonna go for a ride in it and see how I like it first

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

I know jack ---- about those engines, besides what was posted above. It seems to me like an H22 would be a more bad-ass engine. More displacement gives you more of an advantage, plus you got to love torque.

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

well he wants 2k for the entire swap
h22 on hmotors is like 3800 lol

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

is that including the swap? if not ---- that go for the B. you could put the diff of money to make the B faster.

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

yea on hmotorsonline.com The B16A2 complete changeover is $2200 and the H22 engine, tranny, & ECU is $3600

B16>http://hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc2000...age&item=30005
H22>http://www.hmotorsonline.com/shop/sc...age&item=30017

Re: B16A2 should I go for it
 

hmm so $2000 isnt a great great deal
he's been driving the piss out of it

maybe Ill just save another thousand and go H22a

wonder what an H22a 98 hatch would run