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JDM B16A (Second Generation)

Found in:1992 

Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) 1.6 liter 

Compression: 10.4:1 

Bore: 81.0 mm (3.2 in) 

Stroke: 77.4 mm (3.0 in) 

Rod Length: 134 mm (5.3 in) 

Rod/stroke ratio: 1.745 

Power: MT: 178 PS (170 HP) @ 7,800 rpm & 16.0 kg·m (157 N·m; 116 ft·lbf) @ 7,300 rpm 

VTEC engagement: 5800 rpm 

Redline: 8200 rpm (AT: 7700 rpm ) 

Transmission: YS1/S4C/Y21/S21 (4.4 final drive, optional LSD) 

ECU code: P30 (EG2/EG6/EG9) 

OBD1 

B16B (Type R) 

VTEC 

Found in: 

1997-2000 JDM Civic Type R[EK9] 

Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) 

Compression: 10.8:1 

Bore: 81 mm (3.2 in) 

Stroke: 77.4 mm (3.0 in) 

Rod/Stroke ratio: 1.84:1 

Rod Length: 142.42 mm (5.6 in) 

Power: 185 HP (136kW) @ 8200 rpm & 118 lb·ft (160 N·m) @ 7500 rpm 

Redline: 9000 rpm 

Rev-limit: 9500 rpm 

Transmission:S4C With Helical LSD (4.4 final drive, dual-synchromesh on 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears) 

VTEC engagement @ 6200 rpm 

ECU code: PCT 

OBD-2A 

Note: This engine uses the same block as the Integra Type R (B18CR), which is taller than the B16a block (by approx 17mm), 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.