Honda first released the legendary B16 series engine in 1989. It was a B16A engine with two camshafts and Honda’s proprietary valve timing system – VTEC. The engine was installed on the Japanese model Honda Integra. This is the first engine in which Honda has used the proprietary VTEC system. It was from this moment that the DOHC VTEC marking on the engine cover became the hallmark of uprated engines from Honda.
The B-series also includes internal combustion engines: B16B, B18B, B18C and B20B.
The engine was installed on:
- Honda CR-X 2 (EF) in 1989 – 1991;
- Honda CR-X 3 (EG) in 1992 – 1998;
- Honda Civic 4 (EF) in 1989 – 1991;
- Honda Civic 5 (EG) in 1991 – 1995;
- Honda Civic 6 (EJ) in 1995 – 2000;
- Honda Integra 2 (DA5) in 1989 – 1993.
Specifications
| Production years | 1989-2000 |
| Displacement, cc | 1595 |
| Fuel system | injector |
| Power output, hp | 150 – 160 (B16A SiR 1 and B16A1) 160 – 170 (B16A SiR 2 and B16A2 – B16A6) |
| Torque output, Nm | 145 – 150 (B16A SiR 1 and B16A1) 150 – 160 (B16A SiR 2 and B16A2 – B16A6) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 81 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 77.4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.2 (B16A SiR 1 and B16A1) 10.2 – 10.4 (B16A SiR 2 and B16A2 – B16A6) |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | belt |
| Phase regulator | VTEC |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.0 |
| Fuel type | 95 |
| Euro standards | EURO 2 (B16A SiR 1 and B16A1) EURO 2/3 (B16A SiR 2 and B16A2 – B16A6) |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Honda Integra 1992) — city — highway — combined |
9.5 6.4 7.9 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~330 000 |
| Weight, kg | 138 |
Disadvantages of the Honda B16A engine
- This power unit has virtually no weak points and is legendaryly reliable;
- The only thing that on a run of more than 150,000 km often breaks through the cylinder head gasket;
- The timing belt is designed for 100 thousand km, and when it breaks, the valve bends most often;
- There are no hydraulic lifters here and the valves are adjusted every 40,000 km.
Honda B16A B16B Engine Repair Parts List
| Full name of the part | Part code |
| Piston without rings Honda B16A2 d81.0+0.50 (13010-P30-G00) Teikin (Piston with pin, without piston rings) | 38155 0.50 |
| Inlet valve Honda B16A 5.5x33x102.3 (14711-PR3-000) Rocky | HMA1450 |
| Exhaust valve Honda B16A/B17A/B18/D15B/D16Y/D16Z 5.5x28x102.5 (14721-PR3-000) Rocky | HMB1450 |
| Timing belt Honda Civic, CRX | CT 794 |
| Tension roller | 57400 |
| Timing drive repair kit | CT794K1 |
| Complete set of Honda gaskets B16A DOHC 1989 (06110-P2T-030) Eristic | EF6162 |
| Upper gasket set | 02-53335-01 |
| Upper Gasket Set Honda B16A1 DOHC 1991 (061A1-PR3-020) Eristic | EH6161 |
| Lower gasket set | EV050 |
| Head gasket Honda B16A DOHC 1989 (12251-PR3-004) Eristic | EG616 |
| Head gasket | 61-53335-00 |
| Valve cover gasket | 15-53546-01 |
| Intake manifold gasket | 71-53543-00 |
| Exhaust manifold gasket | 71-53544-00 |
| Water pump | 50 005 084 |
| Water pump | 50005094 |
| Lambda probe | 7.02604.01.0 |
| Universal electric fuel pump 12V 0.32 Pierburg (for carburetor machines – as fuel type) | 7.21440.51.0 |
| Basic liners | MS-2215GP STD |
| Basic liners Honda B16A Taiho | M461H-STD |
| Connecting rod bushings Honda B16A Taiho | R462H-STD |
| Connecting rod bushings | CB-2215GP STD |
| Semi-rings persistent | TW-2215A STD |
| Semi-rings persistent Honda B16A Taiho (change to T468A) | T461A-STD |
| Semi-rings persistent Honda L13A/L15A/LDA (13331-PR3-004/3) Taiho (= T461A) | T468A-STD |
| Oil filter h=103.0 Honda KS Original /10 | 50 013 146 |
| Fuel filter Honda Accord 1.8i-2.2i 16V, Civic 1.5i-1.8i 16V KS | 50 013 824 |
| Fuel filter Honda Accord 2.0i-2.3i 16V, Ford Mondeo 1.8 TD KS | 50 013 828 |
| Air filter | 50013818 |
| Cabin filter Honda Civic/Rover 225.0×200.0x30.0 KS (with activated carbon) | 50013958 |
| V-ribbed belt | 4 PK 875 |
| V-belt 10×838 Contitech | AVX10 X 838 |
| Cabin ventilation filter | 50 013 898 |
I have 1991 b16a engine its obd0. It is in my 1997 civic which is obd2. I’ve got the right distributor. But I need a jumper harness. I found 2 online 1 was 8 pin the other was 10 pin connector. So I checked the plug coming off my distributor it has 10 spots but only 9 wires running to it. IF SOMEONE CAN HELP ME FIGURE WHAT JUMPER HARNESS I NEED TO ORDER I WILL BE SO GREATFULL BC I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ENGINES IN GENERAL.