Tuning a vtec engine equipped car can be very interesting. A vtec engine is famous for producing high power without the use of any forced induction. A Vtec engine is simply a high revving monsterous machine.Eventhough im a ‘turbo’guy, i do have an interest on Vtec engine, especially the B16b engine which produce 185bhp with only 1.6 liter of displacement without the aid of a turbo or superchargers.Yes, its pure engine power.Another thing that i like about Vtec engine is the ability to mix and match the engines. As long as the engine falls under B series, it is basically inter mixable.My favourite combo for this matter would be a B20B Block from The Honda Crv combined with a B16A or even a B16B head.Swap in some performance cam and few tuning here and there, you’ll be smilling all day long on this monsterous machine.
A 200bhp B18C TYPE-R EQUIPPED INTEGRA DC2 TYPE R
A 185bhp B16B TYPE-R EQUIPPED CIVIC EK9 TYPE R
A 170bhp B16A EQUIPPED CIVIC EG6
A favourite Honda car of mine is the Eg6, Ek9 Type R and the Dc2 Type R. With a race tuned engine, these machines are exceptionally fast in the touge and circuits.And if you notice, all the car that i mention is in the 90’s where they only bother on producing maximum power without even thinking of fuel consumption and emmission.It is the glorious day of car modification.
Eventhough all this vtec engine had been around for more tha 20 years, it is still one of the favourite engines to be worked on. Especially the B16 and the B18 series. So i would like to share as much info as possible on the Vtec B Series engine.
B16A Series
A B16A ENGINE(VTEC BESAR)
B16A
Note: All JDM B16A engines are stamped ‘B16A’ (with no number after the “A” to identify version).
VTEC
Found in:
1988-1991 JDM Honda Integra RSi/XSi (DA6/DA8)
1988-1991 JDM Honda CRX SiR (EF8)
1988-1991 JDM Honda Civic SiR (EF9)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) 1.6 liter
Compression: 10.2:1
Rod/stroke ratio: 1.74
Power: 158 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (150 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: S1/J1/Y1
Redline: 8200 rpm
1992-1996 JDM Honda CR-X del Sol SiR (EG2)
1992-2000 JDM Honda Civic SiRII (EG6/EG9/EK4)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Compression: 10.4:1
Power: 170 hp (130 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 116 ft·lbf (157 N·m) @ 7300 rpm
Valve Lift: IN 10.7 mm (0.42 in), EX 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Inlet Valve Diamter: 33 by 2 millimetres (1.3 in × 0.079 in)
Transmission: S4C/Y21 (Some with LSD)
Redline: 8200 rpm
A B16A ENGINE(VTEC BESAR)B16A
Note: All JDM B16A engines are stamped ‘B16A’ (with no number after the “A” to identify version).
VTEC
Found in:
1988-1991 JDM Honda Integra RSi/XSi (DA6/DA8)
1988-1991 JDM Honda CRX SiR (EF8)
1988-1991 JDM Honda Civic SiR (EF9)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) 1.6 liter
Compression: 10.2:1
Rod/stroke ratio: 1.74
Power: 158 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (150 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: S1/J1/Y1
Redline: 8200 rpm
1992-1996 JDM Honda CR-X del Sol SiR (EG2)
1992-2000 JDM Honda Civic SiRII (EG6/EG9/EK4)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Compression: 10.4:1
Power: 170 hp (130 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 116 ft·lbf (157 N·m) @ 7300 rpm
Valve Lift: IN 10.7 mm (0.42 in), EX 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Inlet Valve Diamter: 33 by 2 millimetres (1.3 in × 0.079 in)
Transmission: S4C/Y21 (Some with LSD)
Redline: 8200 rpm
B16A1
VTEC
Found in:
1990-1991 EDM Honda CRX 1.6i-VT (EE8)
1990-1991 EDM Honda Civic 1.6i-VT (EE9)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) 1.6 liter
Bore×Stroke: 81.0×77.4 mm (3.19×3.05 in)
Compression: 10.2:1
Power: 150 hp (110 kW) @ 7600 rpm
Torque: 111 ft·lbf (150 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Redline: 8200 rpm
Transmission: y2
Found in:
1990-1991 EDM Honda CRX 1.6i-VT (EE8)
1990-1991 EDM Honda Civic 1.6i-VT (EE9)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in) 1.6 liter
Bore×Stroke: 81.0×77.4 mm (3.19×3.05 in)
Compression: 10.2:1
Power: 150 hp (110 kW) @ 7600 rpm
Torque: 111 ft·lbf (150 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Redline: 8200 rpm
Transmission: y2
B16A2
VTEC
Found in:
1992-2000 Honda Civic EDM VTi (EG6/EG9 & EK4)
1992-1997 Honda Civic del Sol EDM VTi (EG)
1999-2000 Honda Civic USDM Si (EM1)
1999-2000 Honda Civic CAN SIR EJ
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Bore×Stroke: 81.0×77.4 mm (3.19×3.05 in)
Compression: 10.2:1
Power: 160 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: Y21 or S4C
VTEC
Found in:
1992-2000 Honda Civic EDM VTi (EG6/EG9 & EK4)
1992-1997 Honda Civic del Sol EDM VTi (EG)
1999-2000 Honda Civic USDM Si (EM1)
1999-2000 Honda Civic CAN SIR EJ
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Bore×Stroke: 81.0×77.4 mm (3.19×3.05 in)
Compression: 10.2:1
Power: 160 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: Y21 or S4C
A B16A ENGINE(VTEC KECIK)B16A3
VTEC
Found in:
1994-1995 Del Sol VTEC
Displacement 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Power (bhp@rpm): 160 hp (120 kW) @ 7,600 rpm & 118 ft·lbf (160 N·m) @ 7,500 rpm
Transmission: Y21
VTEC
Found in:
1994-1995 Del Sol VTEC
Displacement 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Power (bhp@rpm): 160 hp (120 kW) @ 7,600 rpm & 118 ft·lbf (160 N·m) @ 7,500 rpm
Transmission: Y21
B16A4
VTEC
Found in:
1996-2000 Honda Civic SiRII (Asian version) (EK4)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Compression: 10.4:1
Power: 170 hp (127 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 116 ft·lbf (157 N·m) @ 7300 rpm
Redline: 8200 rpm
Transmission: Y21
VTEC
Found in:
1996-2000 Honda Civic SiRII (Asian version) (EK4)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Compression: 10.4:1
Power: 170 hp (127 kW) @ 7800 rpm & 116 ft·lbf (157 N·m) @ 7300 rpm
Redline: 8200 rpm
Transmission: Y21
B16A6
VTEC
Found in:
1996-2000 Honda Civic – Middle East & South Africa VTEC (EK)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Compression: 10.2:1
Power: 158 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: S4C
VTEC
Found in:
1996-2000 Honda Civic – Middle East & South Africa VTEC (EK)
Displacement: 1,595 cc (97.3 cu in)
Compression: 10.2:1
Power: 158 hp (118 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 111 ft·lbf (151 N·m) @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: S4C
B16B (Type R)
A 185BHP 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
Rod/Stroke ratio: 1.84:1
Rod Length: 142.42 mm (5.607 in)
Power: 185 hp (134 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 110 ft·lbf (155 Nm) @ 7500 rpm
Redline: 8500 rpm
Transmission: S4C With LSD
Vtec engagement @ 5,800 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. It is basically a ‘Destroked B18C Type R engine’
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
Rod/Stroke ratio: 1.84:1
Rod Length: 142.42 mm (5.607 in)
Power: 185 hp (134 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 110 ft·lbf (155 Nm) @ 7500 rpm
Redline: 8500 rpm
Transmission: S4C With LSD
Vtec engagement @ 5,800 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. It is basically a ‘Destroked B18C Type R engine’
B18 Series
B18C (Type R)
A 200bhp B18C TYPE-R
VTEC
Found in:
JDM Honda Integra Type R
Power: 200 hp (150 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Rev-limit: 8,900 rpm
VTEC engagement@5,800 rpm
137 ft·lbf (186 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
Transmission Type: 5-speed standard with LSD
Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression:y 11.1:1
Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
Transmission: J4D (96specR w/ LSD)N3E (98specR w/LSD)
Found in:
JDM Honda Integra Type R
Power: 200 hp (150 kW) @ 8000 rpm
Rev-limit: 8,900 rpm
VTEC engagement@5,800 rpm
137 ft·lbf (186 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
Transmission Type: 5-speed standard with LSD
Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression:y 11.1:1
Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
Transmission: J4D (96specR w/ LSD)N3E (98specR w/LSD)
B18C1
VTEC
Found in:
1994-2001 Acura Integra GS-R (DC2)
Redline: 8000 rpm (limiter @ 8200 rpm)
Power: 170 hp (127 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 128 ft·lbf (173 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
Transmission: s80
VTEC
Found in:
1994-2001 Acura Integra GS-R (DC2)
Redline: 8000 rpm (limiter @ 8200 rpm)
Power: 170 hp (127 kW) @ 7600 rpm & 128 ft·lbf (173 N·m) @ 6200 rpm
Transmission: s80
B18C2
VTEC
Found in:
1994-1999 Honda Integra VTi-R
AUDM Spec 1993-1999 Honda Integra VTi-R
Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression: 10.6:1
Power: 168 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
0-100 km/h : <7.3>
VTEC
Found in:
1994-1999 Honda Integra VTi-R
AUDM Spec 1993-1999 Honda Integra VTi-R
Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression: 10.6:1
Power: 168 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
0-100 km/h : <7.3>
Limit: 8,100 rpm
Transmission: S9B w/Torsen LSD.
0/100 km/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: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression: 10.6:1 Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
Power: 195 hp (145 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 130 ft·lbf (180 N·m) @ 7500 rpm
Transmission: S80 w/LSD Vtec engagement @ 6,000 rpm
B18C6
VTEC
Found in:
1998-2001 Honda Integra UK and Euro Spec Type R
Type: 1.8 litre 16v DOHC 4 cylinder in-line
Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression: 11.1:1
Air intake diameter: 62 mm (2.4 in) Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
Power: 190 PS/140 kW @ 7900 rpm & 131 ft·lbf/178 N·m @ 7300 rpm
Redline: 8400 rpm
Rev limiter: 8700 rpm
Vtec engagement: 5700 rpm
Transmission: S80 w/LSD
B18C7
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
B20 Series
B20B
1996-1998 specs
NON-VTEC
Found in: USDM and JDM Honda CR-V, Honda Orthia
Displacement: 1,973 cc (120.4 cu in)
Power: 126 hp (94 kW)) @ 5400 rpm Torque: 131 ft·lbf (178 N·m) @ 4300 rpm
Rod length: 137 mm (5.4 in)
Compression: 8.8:1 Bore: 84 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Redline: 6300 rpm
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: 1,973 cc (120.4 cu in)
Power: 146 hp (109 kW)) @ 5400 rpm
Torque: 133 ft·lbf (180 N·m) @ 4300 rpm
Rod length: 137 mm (5.394 in)
Compression: 9.6:1
Bore: 84 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Redline: 6300 rpm
Transmission: S9B w/Torsen LSD.
0/100 km/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: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression: 10.6:1 Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
Power: 195 hp (145 kW) @ 8200 rpm & 130 ft·lbf (180 N·m) @ 7500 rpm
Transmission: S80 w/LSD Vtec engagement @ 6,000 rpm
B18C6
VTEC
Found in:
1998-2001 Honda Integra UK and Euro Spec Type R
Type: 1.8 litre 16v DOHC 4 cylinder in-line
Displacement: 1,797 cc (109.7 cu in)
Compression: 11.1:1
Air intake diameter: 62 mm (2.4 in) Bore: 81 mm (3.189 in)
Stroke: 87.2 mm (3.433 in)
Rod Length: 137.9 mm (5.429 in)
Rod/Stroke Ratio: 1.58
Power: 190 PS/140 kW @ 7900 rpm & 131 ft·lbf/178 N·m @ 7300 rpm
Redline: 8400 rpm
Rev limiter: 8700 rpm
Vtec engagement: 5700 rpm
Transmission: S80 w/LSD
B18C7
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
B20 Series
B20B
1996-1998 specs
NON-VTEC
Found in: USDM and JDM Honda CR-V, Honda Orthia
Displacement: 1,973 cc (120.4 cu in)
Power: 126 hp (94 kW)) @ 5400 rpm Torque: 131 ft·lbf (178 N·m) @ 4300 rpm
Rod length: 137 mm (5.4 in)
Compression: 8.8:1 Bore: 84 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Redline: 6300 rpm
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: 1,973 cc (120.4 cu in)
Power: 146 hp (109 kW)) @ 5400 rpm
Torque: 133 ft·lbf (180 N·m) @ 4300 rpm
Rod length: 137 mm (5.394 in)
Compression: 9.6:1
Bore: 84 mm (3.3 in)
Stroke: 89 mm (3.5 in)
Redline: 6300 rpm