Jdm d16a vs d15b - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Vr-4-Life · 12-18-2009, 01:21 PM

Well I was about to buy a motor from JDMENGINEZONE and I had one on hold to pick up tomorrow.. They sold it... they offered me a JDM D16A claiming its a better motor and I can drop it all in without a problem and that I wont even have to retune.. I dont trust them at this point.

JDMENGINEDEPOT seems to be hit or miss.. I see people saying stay away and I also see people who have ran motors for 5+ years from there.

I'm going there tomorrow because they have 10 jdm d15b's in stock and they encourage me to pick my own and check it every way possible. I am even getting a good deal on it.

Does anyone know if I should just get the d16a?

lownslow95 · 12-18-2009, 01:26 PM

It's worth a shot. If you need help getting it, let me know.

Vr-4-Life · 12-18-2009, 01:30 PM

I'm heading out with nick create tomorrow morning to go to jdmenginedepot. I'll keep you in mind though and thanks for the offer.

ndubz · 12-18-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

I'm heading out with nick create tomorrow morning to go to jdmenginedepot. I'll keep you in mind though and thanks for the offer.

His name is Crate....not create lmao.

and u should also check out Elite JDM, theyre good ppl there.

and like I said on fbook, ask santa for what u want

Vr-4-Life · 12-18-2009, 01:42 PM

Elite doesnt have it in stock....

Sorry I'll try to remember his last name haha

lownslow95 · 12-18-2009, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

I'm heading out with nick create tomorrow morning to go to jdmenginedepot. I'll keep you in mind though and thanks for the offer.

No prob.

DelSol95 · 12-18-2009, 03:11 PM

if i had a choice between the d16 and d15. ide pick the d16. there pretty much the same motor tho.

ndubz · 12-18-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

Elite doesnt have it in stock....

Sorry I'll try to remember his last name haha

I think ur just so used to spelling **** in italian with ur damn Ducati. lol

MTuning · 12-18-2009, 05:13 PM

I think there were something stronger about the a6 crankshaft.

Vr-4-Life · 12-18-2009, 05:40 PM

Well im going to look at d15b's tomorrow and I'm hopefully coming home with a clean one...

Some one in philly has a cheap d16a that I might just pick up for the hell of it....

SovXietday · 12-19-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MTuning

I think there were something stronger about the a6 crankshaft.

Close. It's not the crankshaft that's stronger, it's the girdle. The A6 has an iron girdle.

Both are good engines, but IMO you're better of with a SOHC ZC or Z6.

CleanNeon98 · 12-19-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SovXietday

Close. It's not the crankshaft that's stronger, it's the girdle. The A6 has an iron girdle.

Both are good engines, but IMO you're better of with a SOHC ZC or Z6.

That's what I said.

Vr-4-Life · 12-19-2009, 02:57 PM

well I'm back from engine depot with a d15b...

The motor seemed very clean... No oil stains around gaskets and seals.. no leaks that I could find anywhere.. it was a little oxidized like it was under a tarp outside or something, but over all it looks good.

I'm going to clean it up as much as I can today and pull the useless **** off it.

I need to go to harbor freight and get a good heater for my garage along with 12 point ratchet set and a 32mm socket...

Anyone know about the clutch alignment tools for these?

I'm just swapping the trans with the clutch still on it.. I've never done it before.

DelSol95 · 12-19-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

well I'm back from engine depot with a d15b...

The motor seemed very clean... No oil stains around gaskets and seals.. no leaks that I could find anywhere.. it was a little oxidized like it was under a tarp outside or something, but over all it looks good.

I'm going to clean it up as much as I can today and pull the useless **** off it.

I need to go to harbor freight and get a good heater for my garage along with 12 point ratchet set and a 32mm socket...

Anyone know about the clutch alignment tools for these?

I'm just swapping the trans with the clutch still on it.. I've never done it before.

the clutch is on the motor. well in between the flywheel and presure plate. ur gonna have to take all 3 and put them onto ur new motor. and i have an alignment tool if u need one, witch u will. pm me

Vr-4-Life · 12-19-2009, 10:22 PM

Yeah I do... want to come by and give me a hand? I have a few parts to swap over once I get the old motor out... I'm a tad behind from the weather but im off all week..

I'm rich btw

Vr-4-Life · 01-15-2010, 03:18 PM

bump... the motor I got had all of the intake valves rusted in place.. I'm exchanging for a jdm d16a tomorrow... The guys going to do a compression test and everything in front of me...

Foolinaround · 01-15-2010, 03:23 PM

failure,best be getting some money off now,wasting your time which is money.

peaceloveREX · 01-15-2010, 09:29 PM

let me know whats up! bump!

The Alchemist · 01-17-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Vr-4-Life

the motor I got had all of the intake valves rusted in place.. .

Lolzz

12-18-2009, 01:21 PM	#1
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Jdm d16a vs d15b Well I was about to buy a motor from JDMENGINEZONE and I had one on hold to pick up tomorrow.. They sold it... they offered me a JDM D16A claiming its a better motor and I can drop it all in without a problem and that I wont even have to retune.. I dont trust them at this point. JDMENGINEDEPOT seems to be hit or miss.. I see people saying stay away and I also see people who have ran motors for 5+ years from there. I'm going there tomorrow because they have 10 jdm d15b's in stock and they encourage me to pick my own and check it every way possible. I am even getting a good deal on it. Does anyone know if I should just get the d16a?

12-18-2009, 03:11 PM	#7
DelSol95 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: philly Member #13549 My Ride: 95 Del Sol iTrader: (1)	if i had a choice between the d16 and d15. ide pick the d16. there pretty much the same motor tho. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-19-2009, 10:22 PM	#15
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Yeah I do... want to come by and give me a hand? I have a few parts to swap over once I get the old motor out... I'm a tad behind from the weather but im off all week.. I'm rich btw Last edited by Vr-4-Life; 12-19-2009 at 10:27 PM.

01-15-2010, 03:23 PM	#17
Foolinaround TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: McGuire AFB Member #9448 My Ride: 2016 GTI SE w/PP/Boeing C-17 Globemaster III iTrader: (2)	failure,best be getting some money off now,wasting your time which is money. __________________ -John C-17 Loadmaster DenOfDebauchery

01-15-2010, 09:29 PM	#18
peaceloveREX Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jersey Member #13906 My Ride: 2011 Honda CRZ ex, 1993 Honda Del Sol si iTrader: (0)	let me know whats up! bump! __________________ I'm a car loving GIRL, and I'm proud. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. -2011 Honda CR-Z Ex (DD) -1993 Honda Del Sol Si (Weekend Car/Project) -1986 Honda CRX (Sold) -1998 Ford Mustang (Sold!)

12-18-2009, 01:30 PM	#3
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	I'm heading out with nick create tomorrow morning to go to jdmenginedepot. I'll keep you in mind though and thanks for the offer.

12-18-2009, 01:42 PM	#5
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Elite doesnt have it in stock.... Sorry I'll try to remember his last name haha

12-18-2009, 05:13 PM	#9
MTuning Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PA Member #7006 My Ride: 04 S2000 iTrader: (2)	I think there were something stronger about the a6 crankshaft.

12-18-2009, 05:40 PM	#10
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	Well im going to look at d15b's tomorrow and I'm hopefully coming home with a clean one... Some one in philly has a cheap d16a that I might just pick up for the hell of it....

12-19-2009, 02:57 PM	#13
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	well I'm back from engine depot with a d15b... The motor seemed very clean... No oil stains around gaskets and seals.. no leaks that I could find anywhere.. it was a little oxidized like it was under a tarp outside or something, but over all it looks good. I'm going to clean it up as much as I can today and pull the useless **** off it. I need to go to harbor freight and get a good heater for my garage along with 12 point ratchet set and a 32mm socket... Anyone know about the clutch alignment tools for these? I'm just swapping the trans with the clutch still on it.. I've never done it before.

01-15-2010, 03:18 PM	#16
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	bump... the motor I got had all of the intake valves rusted in place.. I'm exchanging for a jdm d16a tomorrow... The guys going to do a compression test and everything in front of me...

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