B16A2 question?

[adriang2]

My brothers friend is selling a B16a2 block off of his Si the engine is smoking right now so he wants to take it apart and just sell the block. Is it worth buying and rebuilding? If so what would be a good price for the block if it is in that condition? Thanks for the help!

[nerofotia]

My brothers friend is selling a B16a2 block off of his Si the engine is smoking right now so he wants to take it apart and just sell the block. Is it worth buying and rebuilding? If so what would be a good price for the block if it is in that condition? Thanks for the help!

I've seen B blocks needing work for $100 out here in Cali. I have no interest in building a B swap, though, so I keep right on looking for my D16 parts.

[Billy.]

depends what's wrong with it and what the block includes

[XpL0d3r]

Before you buy it, bring it to a machine shop, or someone who knows engines, and get a diagnosis on it. Make sure it's nothing terrible. Chances are if it's smoking, he beat the piss out of it.

[mymmeryloss]

wrong section.

but if its smoking it could be bad or it could be alright. im with xploder, get it checked before u buy it. u should be able to get it cheap either way..

[adriang2]

if i do get this block what would be the best head to put on this block?

[mymmeryloss]

depends on if u want to stay n/a or go forced induction..

[Mugenej8]

sounds to me there might be a warp

if your getting a b16a2 block with another vtec head is not going to make any differences because b16 has one of the best head <--- LOL but yea best to stick b16 head or if you want PR-3 type R head it will make only a bit difference.