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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 06:51 PM
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Hey i was wondering if there is a way for me to find out exactly where my engine came from. Its a b16a but i want to know exactly what car and year its from and if its from an american car or a japan car. if you can help that would be great
 
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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I take it the motor was swapped in?
 
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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I'd like to know that too just to make sure, is there any location of the engine code on the car?
 
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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yea i have the code, b16a but i want to know EXACTLY what year and what car its from, is that possible? And yes the motor was swapped in
 
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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i'd also like to know if i can find out where its from. anyone?
 
Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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its hard to tell which body it came from.......the crx sir, civic sir as well as the integra xsi came with that engine. there is a date code on the head right above the #3 exh runner that will tell you what year the engine is.
 
Old Aug 5, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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what is the exh runner and on what side of the engine is it on?
 
Old Aug 5, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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what is the exh runner and on what side of the engine is it on?
 
Old Aug 7, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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ORIGINAL: Hot94vtec

what is the exh runner and on what side of the engine is it on?
Exhaust runner (manifold) usually on the front of the engine.
 
Old Aug 8, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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your engine possibly have been built in swindon in england that where alot of honda engines are built and alot of the jdm engines were built here, mite be a long shot but just some info i heard off of a honda technician
 
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