B-series

B16A

Name: Honda B16A Engine
Brand: Honda

B16A DOHC VTEC

Displacement

1.6L (1595cc)

Configuration

Inline-4

Power

150-170 PS depending on generation and market (JDM SiR II commonly quoted at 170 PS)

Torque

111

Compression

10.4:1

Bore × Stroke

81.0mm x 77.4mm

Valvetrain

DOHC VTEC

Aspiration

Naturally aspirated

Fuel System

PGM-FI

OBD

OBD0

Redline

8,000-8,200 rpm

Years

1989-2000

Factory Fitment

Civic SiR (EF9, EG6, EK4), CRX SiR (EF8), Del Sol SiR, Civic Si (EM1, as B16A2 in USDM)

Notes

The original VTEC performance engine. First-generation (EF-era) and second-generation (EG/EK-era) versions differ in intake, compression, and output; specs vary by market. Extremely common swap into EF/EG/EK chassis.

Swaps using the B16A

Guides mentioning the B16A

Difficult 2-3 days

JDM B18C (Integra Type R) Engine Swap into an EG Civic

Moderate 2-3 hours

S2000 Steering Wheel Install into a 5th Gen Prelude (SRS Airbag Wheel Swap)

Moderate 3-4 hours

Installing an S2000 Engine Start Button in a 5th-Gen Honda Prelude

Expert 24 hours (four 6-hour days, including stripping the donor front cut)

B16A Engine Swap into a Second-Generation Honda CRX (ED9)

Moderate 3-4 hours

OEM Acura TL HID (D2R) Conversion for JDM H4H Headlamps

Easy 15-30 minutes

Honda PGM-FI Fault Code Reading and ECU Reset (OBD0/OBD1/OBD2)

Expert 3 weeks (including engine bay respray and certification)

H22A Prelude Engine Swap into an EG Civic