reliable B17
 

This may seem like a big question, but in comparison to other Honda/Acura engines, how "quality" are the B17 engines in the 92-93 Teg GSR's? I have a 94 Civic right now, and I wonder if it would be a small step down in reliability since the B17's aren't nearly as common as B18's. I hear you guys talk smack on the old 2.0 Prelude motors so much, makes me wonder if these are just as bad (bad by honda standards, anyways)

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I almost got one of those from a friend, but my honda dealership friend said that it would be too much headache to try in a civic. Something about the tranny/axles or some ---- not fitting. ???

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B17 is the exact same thing as a B16 just a different crank. They are just fine..

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so would it be safe to say that the B17 is better than a regular B16?? say for a obd1?

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sure, more tq.

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I thought the difference was only like 1 or 2 lbs/trq over the b16.

Stan

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almost 10 extra hp and i'm not sure how much more tq, you figure it out, the only thing is, they are only from 92-93 which means high mileage

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yeah but sometimes honda motors just keep.....going and going and going and going... ;)

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92-93 is not old, considering all 1g B16's are 89-91. Unless it has over 150k miles I really wouldnt worry about it. The usdm B17a and the JDM B16a 1g both produce 160hp, only difference is the 6lb ft's more torque the B17 has.

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B17's are so cool, cuz they are so rare!! i like being different! Everybody will think "oh its a B16 or maybe a B18, not too many people even know of the B17! I likes ;D