- Honda B engine
The B-series
Honda straight-4 DOHC engines are popular automotive engines from the modern series of Honda engines. From the factory they produce between convert|126|hp to around convert|200|hp, with even some models having aredline over 8,900 rpm. The engine has been made in 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 2.0, and 2.1 liter variants, with and withoutVTEC (Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control ). Later models have some minor upgrades, for instance modifications to the intake valves and ports and piston tops.B15
B15A
*Found in:
*** Bore×Stroke:
*** Compression: ...
*** Power:
*** Torque:
*** Redline:
*** Transmission:6 speedB15B
*Found in:honda cityLxi 2000(Taiwan)
*** Bore×Stroke:
*** Compression:
*** Displacement: 1598 cc
*** Power: 77 kW (105 hp) at 6400 rpm
*** Torque:
*** Redline: 8000 rpm
*** Transmission:5 speed manualB15C
*
VTEC
*Found in: Honda City (Asian market)
*** Displacement : 1493cc
*** Bore×Stroke: 75mm x 84.5mm
*** Compression: 9.6:1
*** Power: 85 kW (115 hp) at 6800 rpm
*** Torque:
*** Redline: 7100 rpm
*** Transmission: 5 speed manualB16
B16A
Note: All JDM B16A engines are stamped 'B16A' (with no number after the "A" to identify version).
*VTEC
*Found in:
** 1988-1991 JDMHonda Integra "RSi/XSi" (DA6/DA8)
** 1988-1991 JDMHonda CRX "SiR" (EF8)
** 1988-1991 JDMHonda Civic "SiR" (EF9)
***Displacement: 1595 cc
***Compression: 10.2:1
***Rod/stroke ratio: 1.74
***Power: convert|158|hp|abbr=on @ 7600 rpm & convert|111|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 7000 rpm
***Transmission: S1/J1/Y1/YS1
** 1992-1996 JDMHonda CR-X del Sol "SiR" (EG2)
** 1992-2000 JDMHonda Civic "SiRII" (EG6/EG9/EK4)
***Displacement: 1595 cc
***Compression: 10.4:1
***Power: convert|170|hp|abbr=on @ 7800 rpm & convert|116|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 7300 rpm
***Transmission: S4C/Y21 (Some with LSD)
***Redline: 8200 rpmB16A1
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1990-1991 EDMHonda CRX "1.6i-VT" (EE8)
** 1990-1991 EDMHonda Civic "1.6i-VT" (EE9)
*** Displacement: 1595 cc
*** Bore×Stroke: 81.0×77.4 mm / 3.19×3.05 in
*** Compression: 10.2:1
*** Power: convert|150|hp|abbr=on @ 7600 rpm
*** Torque: convert|109|ftlbf|Nm|abbr=on @ 7000 rpm
*** Redline: 8200 rpm
*** Transmission: y7B16A2
*
VTEC Found in:
** 1992-2000Honda Civic EDM "VTi" (EG6/EG9 & EK4)
** 1992-1997Honda Civic del Sol EDM "VTi" (EG)
** 1999-2000Honda Civic USDM "Si" (EM1)
***Displacement: 1595 cc
***Bore x stroke: 81mm x 77.4mm
***Compression: 10.4:1
***Power: 158 hp (118 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 113 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
***Transmission: Y21B16A3
*VTEC
*Found in:
**1994-1995 Del Sol VTEC
***Displacement 1595 cc
***Transmission: Y21B16A4
*
VTEC
*Found in:
**1996-2000Honda Civic SiRII (Asian version) (EK4)
***Displacement: 1595 cc
***Compression: 10.4:1
***Power: 170 hp (127 kW) @ 7800 rpm & convert|116|ftlbf|Nm|abbr=on @ 7300 rpm
***Transmission: Y21B16A6
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1996-2000Honda Civic - Middle East & South Africa "VTEC" (EK)
***Displacement: 1595 cc
***Compression: 10.2:1
***Power: 158 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
***Transmission: S4CB16B (Type R)
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1997-2000 Civic Type R [EK9]
***Displacement: 1595 cc
***Compression: 10.8:1
***Bore: 81 mm
***Stroke: 77.4 mm
***Rod/Stroke ratio: 1.84:1
***Rod Length: 142.42 mm (5.607")
***Power: 185 hp (134 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 110 ft·lbf (155 Nm) @ 7500 rpm
***Redline: 9200 rpm
***Transmission: S4C With LSD
***Vtec engagement @ 6,000 rpm::*Note: This engine uses the same block as the Integra Type R, which is taller than the B16a block, but with a crank the same stroke as the b16a. It uses longer rods to accommodate for this, which is why the Rod/Stroke ratio is higher than a standard B16.B17
B17A1
*
VTEC
*Found in:
**1992-1993 Integra GS-R (DB2)
***Displacement: 1678 cc
***Bore: 81 mm (3.189")
***Stroke: 81.4 mm (3.205")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.63
***Rod Length: 132.28 mm (5.208")
***Compression: 9.7:1
***Power: convert|160|hp|abbr=on @ 7600 rpm & 118 ft·lbf (159 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
***Came equipped with the YS-1 style cable trans, which was different then other cable B-series transmissions as it has a different input shaft.B18
B18A
The B18A is not considered part of the modern B-series falimy. This engine shares many characteristics with the B20A/B21 See
Honda B20A engine .* Non-
VTEC
*Found in:
**1986-1989 Accord Aerodeck LXR-S/LX-S (Japan)
**1986-1989 Accord EXL-S/EX-S (Japan)
**1986-1989 Vigor MXL-S (Japan)
***Displacement: 1834 cc
***Compression: 9.4:1
***Bore: 81 mm
***Stroke: 89 mm
***Dual Keihin Carbs
***Power: 100 hp (97 kW) @ 6100 rpm & 128 ft·lbf (164 N·m) @ 4700 rpm
***Transmission: A2N5, E2N5B18A1
*NON -
VTEC
*Found in:
**1990-1993 Acura Integra usdm "RS/LS/GS" (DA9)
***Displacement: 1834 cc
***Compression: 9.2:1
***Bore: convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on
***Stroke: convert|89|mm|in|abbr=on
***Rod Length: 137.01mm (5.394")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.54
***Redline: 6500 rpm
***Rev Limiter: 7200
***Programmed fuel injection
***Power: 90-91 Only: convert|130|bhp|abbr=on @ 6000 rpm & convert|126|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 5000 rpm
***Power: 92-93 Only: convert|140|bhp|abbr=on @ 6300 rpm & convert|121|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 5000 rpm
***Transmission: 90-91: S1, cable
***Transmission: 92-93: YS1, cableB18B1
*NON-
VTEC
*Found in:
**1994-2001Acura Integra "RS/LS/GS/SE" (DC4/DB7)
***Displacement: 1834 cc
***Compression: 9.2:1
***Bore: convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on
***Stroke: convert|89|mm|in|abbr=on
***Rod Length: 137.01 mm (5.394")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.54
***Power:unknown
***Redline: 6800 rpm
**** convert|142|hp|abbr=on @ 6300 rpm & convert|127|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 5200 rpm
***Transmission: Y80/S80B18B3
*NON-
VTEC
*Found in:
**1994-1996Honda Ballade 180i/E
***Displacement: 1834 cc
***Compression: 9.2:1
***Bore: convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on
***Stroke: convert|89|mm|in|abbr=on
***Rod Length: 137.01 mm (5.394")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.54
***Power:
***Redline: 7000 rpm
**** convert|130|hp|abbr=on @ 6900 rpm & convert|123|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 5000 rpm
***Transmission: Y80/S80B18B4
*NON-
VTEC
*Found in:
**1996-2000Honda Ballade 180i
***Displacement: 1834 cc
***Compression: 9.2:1
***Bore: convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on
***Stroke: convert|89|mm|in|abbr=on
***Rod Length: 137.01 mm (5.394")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.54
***Power:
***Redline: 7200 rpm
**** convert|142|hp|abbr=on @ 7000 rpm & convert|127|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 5200 rpm
***Transmission: Y80/S80
=***Power: convert|193|hp|abbr=on @ 8000 rpm
***Rev-limit: 9,000 rpm
*** convert|134|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 7300 rpm
***Transmission Type: 5-speed standard with LSD
***Displacement: 1797 cc
***Compression:y 11.1:1
***Bore: 81 mm (3.189")
***Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433")
***Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
***Transmission: J4D (96specR w/ LSD)N3E (98specR w/LSD)B18c1
*
VTEC
*Found in:
**1994-2001 Honda/Acura Integra GS-R (DC2 & DB8)
***Displacement: 1797 cc
***Compression: 10.0:1
***Bore: 81 mm (3.189")
***Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433")
***Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429")
***Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
***Redline:8000 rpm
***Power: 170 hp (127 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 128 ft·lbf (173 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
***Transmission: s80B18C2
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1994-1999Honda Integra VTi-R
** AUDM Spec 1993-1999Honda Integra VTi-R
***Displacement: 1797 cc
***Compression: 10.6:1
***Power: 167 hp (125 kW) @ 7600 rpm
***Torque: 128 ft·lbf (175 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
***Redline: 8200 rpm
***Fuel Cut: 8300 rpm
***Transmission: Y80 (No LSD) 5-Speed Manual Transaxle
***0/100km/h : <7.3 secondsB18C3
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1995-1998Acura Integra "Type R"
*Power: 193 PS/189 hp (141 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 127 ft·lbf/172 N·m @ 7500 rpmB18C4
*
VTEC
*Found in:
**1996-2000 UK Civic 1.8i VTi 5-door Hatch
**1996-2000 UK Civic Aerodeck 1.8i VTi 5-door Wagon
**1998-1999 EU Civic Aerodeck 1.8i VTi 5-door Wagon
**1998-1999 EU Civic 1.8i VTi 5-door Hatch
*Displacement: 1797 cc
*Compression: 10.0:1
*Power: 169 hp (124 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 117 ft·lbf (158 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
*Limit: 8200 rpm
*Transmission: S9B w/ LSD.
*0/100km/h : 8.3 seconds (8.8 Aerodeck)B18C5
*
VTEC
*Found in: USDM DC2 Acura Integra Type-R (Integra Type-R)
**1997-2001 Integra Type-R (**Note: This model was not produced for the 1999 production year)
*Displacement: 1797 cc
*Compression: 10.6:1
*Bore: 81 mm (3.189")
*Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433")
*Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429")
*Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
*Power: 190 hp @ 8200 rpm & 130 ft·lbf @ 7500 rpm
*Transmission: S80 w/LSDB18C6
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1998-2001Honda Integra UK and Euro Spec "Type R"
*Type: 1.8 litre 16v DOHC 4 cylinder in-line
*Displacement: 1797 cc
*Compression: 11.1:1
*Air intake diameter: 62 mm
*Bore: 81 mm (3.189")
*Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433")
*Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429")
*Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
*Power: 190 PS/139 kW/200 hp (SAE net hp) (139 kW) @ 7900 rpm & 131 ft·lbf/178 N·m @ 7300 rpm
*Red-line: 9000 rpm
*Transmission: S80 w/LSDB18C7
*
VTEC
*Found in:
** 1996-Honda Integra "Type R" (Australia)
*Power: 193 PS/189 hp (141 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 127 ft·lbf/172 N·m @ 7500 rpm(LSVTEC)
B18 Block With either A B18 Head (GSR) Or A B16 Head.
B20
The B20A3 and B20A5 are not considered part of the B family. See
Honda B20A engine .B20B
*1996-1998 specs
*NON-VTEC
*Found in: USDM and JDM Honda CR-V, Honda Orthia
*Displacement: 1973 cc
*Power: convert|126|hp|abbr=on) @ 5400 rpm
*Torque: convert|131|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 4300 rpm
*Rod length: 137 mm
*Compression: 8.8:1
*Bore: convert|84|mm|in|abbr=on
*Stroke: convert|89|mm|in|abbr=on
*Redline: 6300 rpm
*Note: This motor is capable of being made VTEC by adding a head of the B-Series family.B20B / B20Z
*1999 - 2001 specs
*NON-VTEC
*Found in: USDM CRV as a B20Z, JDM Honda CR-V and Honda Orthia as a B20B
*Displacement: 1973 cc
*Power: convert|146|hp|abbr=on) @ 5400 rpm
*Torque: convert|133|ft.lbf|N.m|abbr=on @ 4300 rpm
*Rod length: 137 mm
*Compression: 9.6:1
*Bore: convert|84|mm|in|abbr=on
*Stroke: convert|89|mm|in|abbr=on
*Redline: 6300 rpm
***Note: This motor is capable of being made VTEC by adding a head of the B-Series family.
B20A/B21A
The B20A3 and B20A5 are not considered part of the B family. See
Honda B20A engine .ee also
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