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Old 26-Jan-2004, 04:07 PM
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Lightbulb b21a1

anyone got anything to say about the b21a1......i figured it was a little better than the b20, cuz is has more displacement
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 04:46 PM
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LOL.... helllllll no

I wouldn't pay to have that swapped in, that's fo sho
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 05:16 PM
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it would be an improvement over a stock d series non vtec... but thats about all....
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:00 PM
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I've never even heard of a b21 before.
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:09 PM
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I've never even heard of a b21 before.
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:35 PM
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B20 is good B21 don't know.. but you can be the first one and test it out..
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:37 PM
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B21A1
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Displacement (cc): 2056
Power (bhp@rpm): 140@5800
Torque (ft/lbs@rpm): 135@5000
Compression Ratio: 9.4:1
Bore (mm): 83
Stroke (mm): 95
Cam Design: dohc
VTEC?: no
OBD: 0
Year(s) Produced: 1990-1991
In the following car(s): Honda Prelude Si
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:41 PM
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ya.... US version rated at 145 hp..... comes in some accords and older preludes...ok..... i just read about about a guy doin a vtec head swap on one... and the bolts are like a half an inch apart fron the block to the b18 head.... thought it was gonna be cool
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:43 PM
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This is my rule of thumb......don't put an engine in your car that is older in than your vehicle.
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 06:48 PM
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i wasnt gonna get one or nuthin..... i just never heard of it before i readthat article.... i was wonderin if it was any good... thats all
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 07:57 PM
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it's not a tue B series engine .. the motor mounts are not in the same spot ... and all normal b series engines have the same location for motor mounts
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 08:56 PM
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Originally posted by gatherer
it's not a tue B series engine .. the motor mounts are not in the same spot ... and all normal b series engines have the same location for motor mounts

it would still be fun
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by PunkInDrublic



it would still be fun
not really if honda ever made a mistake that engine was it
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 09:53 PM
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Originally posted by 1niceSi
This is my rule of thumb......don't put an engine in your car that is older in than your vehicle.
that's not your rule of thumb...that's the law
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 11:00 PM
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Originally posted by shlammed


that's not your rule of thumb...that's the law
only in certain states as far as I know .....

(I could be wrong ..... )
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Old 26-Jan-2004, 11:02 PM
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I'm pretty sure it's the law in ontario
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