B16A2 V-TEC Engine
B16A2 V-TEC engine was developed by Honda and first released in 1992, in the Civic and Del Sol models in Asia, all the way until the year 2000. This engine was only manufactured for the Del Sol V-TEC, in the United States, from 1996-1997. The B16A2 was also featured in the 1999-2000 Honda Civic Si model, in the United States, and the Honda Civic SiR model of the same years, in Canada.The B16A2 V-TEC engine is very popular amongst people tunning Honda cars, since it features it featured the V-TEC system, which engages at 5,000 revolutions per minute (RPM). The V-TEC system allows the engine to switch from its’ normal cam shaft system, to one with different timing, in order to obtain maximum power above 5,000 RPM. The B16A2 V-TEC engine has a rev limit of 8,450 RPM, while it redlines at 8,000 RPM.
Featuring 160 horsepower, the engine does have some power to it, with an even bigger kick at 5,000 RPM when the engine engages the V-TEC. The great part about this engine, along with other B-series engines, is that one can interchange parts between other B-series motors. For example, a person could swap out the piston block from which originally comes on the B16A2 V-TEC engine for a bigger piston bore that comes in the B18 engine block, and the parts are directly interchangeable, making it easy to do repairs and modifications.
