Quote Originally Posted by JDMjoe86
Granted that this is a car in a magizine,(honda tuning) but someone built a b16a2 making 201whp and 142lb-ft with itbs. I thought it was impressive for 1.6L. Would you say it was a waste of money to build a b16 though Mr.KIDD?
That motor out here will make 170whp/125tq

it was probably dynoed at CHURCHS AUTOMOTIVE which is more of a FLYWHEEL hp readout rather than wheel. EVERYONE puts down BIG numbers at churchs, its a dynapack.

Plus magazines are in business of selling parts for OTHER manufacturers. Take their HP readings with a grain of salt. They are about selling PARTS, not providing well documented info.

It depends what the car was used for. If it was a Road Racing or Auto-X car, its awesome because it can rev stupid high and really fast. stuff it in a light EF body an it will haul ass. Some classes have limits on displacement too so that may be the reason also it was a 1.6L.

But in general, is it a waste to BUILD a b16, IMO YES. If your going to go INTO the motor , it costs $300 more to do an LSVTEC. ($100 lsblock with crank and $200 for the GE conversion kit). Thats if your going to go INTO The motor IE RODS AN PISTONS.

a 1.8L will ALWAYS make more power and more TQ than a smaller motor with the same mods.

I only like b16s in EF chassis, any other chassis is just too heavy an not worth it.