Rarity of the B17a1 engine...

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Detman101

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Hey all,

Can anyone tell me why the B17a1 engine is so rare? I think that is the engine in my car and I'd like to get an idea of it's worth and the reason behind that value.

Thank you,
Dm
 

dc2GS-R

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The engine only came in the North American 92-93 Integra GSR, which there was only about 3,000-4,000 were ever produced.
 
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dlo253

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What makes you think That? Go check your block stamp and see if it even is a b17 lol
 

treybombRW

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there was only 5000 b17a1's ever made... and there was alot of integras made (apparently around 276000 from 90-93) but only 5000 were gs-r's. and i'm guessing that since 92-93 when they were made, that they didn't all survive til now (blown motor, crash, motor swapped ect...). so think of it like this... there could be only about 3-4 thousand left or less (lets hope not). so if you have a b17a1 FOR GOD SAKES take care of it and keep it, or sell it to someone who will.
 

emd513

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I can get a complete head with cams for 450 at auto zone for the b17. So there really not too rare can get motors threw us to. So do t get ripped if you need something for it. There's people out there that think the gsr head bare is worth 400. Not going to happen.lol.but you do have a rare original motor.as long as it is.
 

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Detman101

Da9 newbie
treybombRW said:
there was only 5000 b17a1's ever made... and there was alot of integras made (apparently around 276000 from 90-93) but only 5000 were gs-r's. and i'm guessing that since 92-93 when they were made, that they didn't all survive til now (blown motor, crash, motor swapped ect...). so think of it like this... there could be only about 3-4 thousand left or less (lets hope not). so if you have a b17a1 FOR GOD SAKES take care of it and keep it, or sell it to someone who will.
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Sir, that is exactly what I would do.
Actually, I would trade it to someone who knew what to do with it and wanted a project car. I'm looking for something that is already fixed up...I don't care if it's slower.
I bought this car to be a daily driver from my home to work when the wife needs to take the kid to school.

lol
Dm
 

Detman101

Da9 newbie
Ok, I found that badge yall were talking about, and it said B18a1. It was on the front of the engine to the left of the header.

So it looks like I do not have a GSR...doh!
Sorry for the misinformation, but I thank you all for helping me find out the truth.
This is actually better because it's a 1.8l instead of the 1.7...so I still win!
Well, I won cause I have an integra...but you know what I mean hehe...

=]
Dm
 

emd513

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Should have been able to tell from the valve cover. That would have at least let you know if it had the vtec head.
 

Detman101

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emd513 said:
Should have been able to tell from the valve cover. That would have at least let you know if it had the vtec head.
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Sorry, I'm a complete newbie when it comes to this stuff.
Though the lack of writing denoting "VTEC" should have been a clue.
:smackself:
 

BrokenTalon27

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emd513 said:
I can get a complete head with cams for 450 at auto zone for the b17. So there really not too rare can get motors threw us to. So do t get ripped if you need something for it. There's people out there that think the gsr head bare is worth 400. Not going to happen.lol.but you do have a rare original motor.as long as it is.
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It's not an actual B17 production head. It's just a B16 head. Essentially all a B17 is a stroked B16. The head is the same casting. But for some people who are concerned with authenticity, that Autozone PR3 head just wont cut it.
 
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