No difference in the engines, just in the ECU (Engine Control Unit) programming. OBD2 doesn't let you have the diagnostic codes without a code reader.
A b16a2 has 170 Bhp @ 7800 rpm and 116 lbs of torque @ 5200 rpm
YES!
Yes. The Engines themselves are identical. The 96 had an extra Cat Convertor and had OBD2 computer. The 95 however had the OBD1 connector (but ran OBD2 computer) which required quite the special hardware to read codes
1.in S model 1.6 SOHC 125hp in Si model and 1.6 DOHC 160hp in VTEC modelAnswer 2D15B7 1.5L 102 hp I4D16Y7 1.6L 106 hp (79 kW) I4D16Y8 1.6L 127 hp (95 kW) I4D16Z6 1.6L 125 hp (93 kW) I4B16A3 1.6L 160 hp (120 kW) I4 OBD1 (1994-1996)B16A2 1.6L 160 hp (120 kW) I4 OBD2 (1996-1997)
Its a B16A2 DOHC VTEC
They are identical except for the 92 uses OBD1 and the 9+ use OBD2 (few more sensors).
i say if u want low end torque but want more hp then go with the b16a2 the engine and tranny just are the perfect match for eachother make great power if u know how to build it from the ground up these engine could take real beatings without sleeving so b16a2 any day
the b16a2 is alot better because it is a DOHC(dual over-head cam) VTEC which makes 160 hp. the d16z6 is a SOHC(single over-head cam) which makes about 110-120 hp.
OBD2
get an h22 you cant go wrong that's what i have right now in the same car make sure you get a h22 that's obd2 not obd1
It should be OBD2. I think 96-00 civics are all OBD2