D-series
D16A8
D16A8 DOHC
Displacement
1.6L (1590 cc)
Configuration
Inline-4
Power
122 PS (120 hp) @ 6800 rpm
Torque
146 N-m @ 5900 rpm
Compression
9.5:1
Bore × Stroke
75.0 mm x 90.0 mm
Valvetrain
DOHC (4 valves/cyl)
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Years
1988-1995
Factory Fitment
Civic/CRX/Concerto (UK/Europe/Australia), Rover 216/416 GTi, Rover 216 Coupe (Europe)
Notes
European DOHC 1.6 shared with badge-engineered Rover models.
Swaps using the D16A8
Guides mentioning the D16A8
Moderate
2-3 hours
Honda DOHC Non-VTEC Rocker Cover Gasket and Cam Plug Reseal
Moderate
30-60 minutes
Honda Main PGM-FI Relay Repair - Solder Reflow for No-Start and Stalling Issues
Easy
1-1.5 hours
Honda Throttle Body Cleaning (Carbon and Oil Deposit Removal)
Expert
24 hours (four 6-hour days, including stripping the donor front cut)
B16A Engine Swap into a Second-Generation Honda CRX (ED9)
Expert
8-12 hours
Building a K-Series Swap Conversion Wiring Harness for the Honda Civic (EG)
Difficult
4-6 hours
Honda Civic CRX Rear Drum-to-Disc Brake Conversion (Scarebird Adapter Kit)
Difficult
4-8 hours per axle, plus an alignment
Honda/Acura Sway Bar Upgrade and Cross-Model Swap Guide (1988-2005)
Difficult
1-2 hours
Socketing and Chipping an OBD0/OBD1 Honda ECU
Difficult
3-4 hours
High-Flow Fuel Pump Upgrade Using the Factory Honda/Acura In-Tank Hanger
Moderate
2-3 days (mostly unattended cure time; roughly 1-2 hours of hands-on work)
Stiffening Honda D-Series Engine Mounts With Poured Polyurethane
Expert
8-12 hours
Making the Speedometer and VSS Work After a 2005-2006 K-Series Transmission Swap (EG/EK/DC2)