i have the '91 body (si hatch) and i have the engine still from my '88 hatch, and from the si. the si has a crack in the number one cylinder. so, would there be any benefit in taking the d15 block and d16 head, i may do it just because all the parts are there, no cost. but if it would run as strong as the si did, pre-crack, then i would most deffinately do it. or how would that setup respond to turbo? it may just be time to start my first turbo!!!

 

what d15?

 

not sure at the moment, but it was only from a dx hatch, def nothing special;

 

d15b2. id sell the d16a6 block for scrap, the head on ebay, and the whole d15b2 on ebay. get yourself a nice JDM d15b.

 

that just may be pure genius, but im going to wait till i finish the b16.

 

thats what id do too. still...you have two uber fast screamers of hondas in the end...who really cars if you wait a little bit.

 

im tired of waiting on this b16, im getting sick of hearing myself ta;lk about it, haha. but it is progressing again. i pick up the head tommorow, just had sk2 valves, retainers, springs, and new seals installed, and had it milled just a little bit to ensure a good gasket seal. with that, the thin head gasket, and stage 2 cams, im hoping to get some good compression and hp...

 

how much did you mill it?

 

it had a couple scratches across the surface, so just enough to remove those and make certain it was nice and flat

 

usually they go about .010", so that would put you to about 10.7, or slightly higher.