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b16a vtec help

 
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b16a vtec help

So I have a b16a vtcec motor that I cracked the block on! Now I have the opportunity to rebuild my motor but I need help on what's a good block to use with a b16? My plan is to have a built motor no turbo and want to run high compression. So please any ideas and recommendations welcome! Also the transmition is a b16 hydro
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Re: b16a vtec help

How much money can you drop?

Just for giggles, check out this ad, you know the guy had far more in it than he was asking for it.
http://hondamarketplace.com/showthread.php?t=882668
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I will have about 2000$ for a block and internals!
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Re: b16a vtec help

Put a stock b16 back in if that's your budget.

You'll spend way above your budget quickly trying to build a block.
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Re: b16a vtec help

hey hatchbatch, i swapped a B16a into my 93 civic this last summer, and i happen to have a spare stock block with internals im trying to sell locally, but i probably could ship it depending where you are
 
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