What honda/acura engine codes mean

i found this on the internet! For anyone with questions on what any honda/acura engine codes mean!


What you're refering to are Honda engine designations, which make it easier to distinguish exactly what motor a person is refering to. For example, somebody simply speaking of a SOHC 1.6L Civic motor, could be refering to one of MANY motors. However, specifiing the motor by using the engine code (i.e. D16Z6: 1992-1995 1.6L SOHC 16v VTEC) makes it much easier to distinguish between the many versions of the same basic design. The basic codes are all the same. The block type is designated by a letter, the following two numbers refer to the engines size in liters, followed by the head type/engines series, also one letter and for non-JDM models, usually accompanied by a number. For example, D16Y8: Block type: D-series Engine Size: 1.6L Head type: Y8 SOHC VTEC

Below, I'll list some of the more common engine codes you'll encounter in the world of Honda performance, and some of the more "everyday" Honda powerplants as well:


EW4- 1.4L & 1.5L SOHC PGM-Fi- '84-'87 Civic (60-92hp)
D15B(?)- 1.5L SOHC non-VTEC - '88-'95 Civic's (62-102hp)
D16A1- 1.6L DOHC- 86-89 Integra (86/87 113hp, 88/89 118hp)
D16A6- 1.6L SOHC- 88-91 Civic Si/ CRX Si (108hp)
ZC- JDM equivalent of D16A1 but with 130ps
D16Z6- 1.6L SOHC VTEC- 92-95 Civic EX/Si (125hp)
D16Y5- 1.6L SOHC VTEC-E- 96-00 Civic HX (115hp)
D16Y7- 1.6L SOHC non-VTEC- 96+ Civic CX/DX/LX (106hp)
D16Y8- 1.6L SOHC VTEC- 96+ Civic EX (127hp)
B16A- JDM 1.6L DOHC VTEC- 89-91 Civic Si-R I/CRX Si-R, Integra RSi/XSi (160ps)
B16A2/3- USDM 1.6L DOHC VTEC- 93-97 DelSol VTEC/99-00 Civic Si (160hp)
B16A- JDM 1.6L DOHC VTEC- 92-95 Civic Si-R II/ 92-97 CRX DelSol SiR (170ps)
B16B- JDM 1.6L DOHC VTEC- 98+ Civic Type R (185ps)
D17A2- 1.7L SOHC VTEC-E- 01 Civic EX (127hp)
D17A1- 1.7L SOHC non-VTEC '01+ Civic DX/LX (115hp)
B17A1- USDM 1.7L DOHC VTEC- 92-93 Integra GS-R (160hp)
B18A1- USDM 1.8L DOHC non-VTEC- 90-93 Integra RS/LS/GS (90-91: 130hp / 92-93: 140hp)
B18B1- USDM 1.8L DOHC non-VTEC- 94-01 Integra RS/LS/GS (140hp)
B18C- JDM 1.8L DOHC VTEC- 94+ Integra SiR-G (180ps)
B18C1- USDM 1.8L DOHC VTEC- 94+ Integra GS-R (170hp)
B18C5- USDM 1.8L DOHC VTEC- 97+ Integra Type R- (195hp)
B18C6/7- JDM 1.8L DOHC VTEC- 96+ Integra Type R- (200ps)
B20A5- 2.0L DOHC non-VTEC- 87-91 Prelude 2.0Si- (135hp)
B20B- 2.0L DOHC non-VTEC- 96-98 CR-V (126hp)
B20Z- 2.0L DOHC non-VTEC- 99-01 CR-V (143hp)
B21A1- 2.1L DOHC non-VTEC- 90-91 Prelude Si (145hp)
K20A3- 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC- '02+ RSX/'02+ Civic Si (160hp)
K20A2- 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC- '02+ RSX Type S/'02+ Civic Type R (200hp)
K20A- JDM 2.0L DOHC i-VTEC- '02+ Integra Type R (220ps)
F20A1- JDM 2.0L DOHC non-VTEC- 90-93 Accord Si (155hp)
F20B- JDM 2.0L DOHC VTEC- 90-93 Accord Si-R (190ps)
F20C1- 2.0L DOHC VTEC- '00+ S2000 (250ps/240hp)
F22A1- USDM 2.2L non-VTEC- 92-96 Prelude S/90-93 Accord LX/EX (130hp-135hp)
F22B- USDM 2.2L SOHC VTEC- 94-97 Accord EX, 97 2.2CL (145hp)
F23A5- USDM 2.3LSOHC 98+ Accord DX (135hp)
F23A1- USDM 2.3LSOHC VTEC- 98+ Accord EX & LX, 98-99 2.3CL (150hp)
F23A4- USDM 2.3LSOHC ULEV VTEC- 98+ Accord EX & LX (148hp)
H22A1- USDM 2.2L DOHC VTEC- 92-96 Prelude VTEC (190hp)
H22A4- 2.2L DOHC VTEC- 97-01 Prelude VTEC/SH (97-98: 195hp / 99-01: 200hp)
H22A- JDM 2.2L DOHC VTEC- 92+ Prelude Type-S, 97+ Prelude SiR S Spec. (220ps)
H23A1- USDM 2.2L DOHC non-VTEC- Prelude Si (160hp)
G25A1- USDM 2.5L SOHC non-VTEC I-5- 96-98 2.5TL (176hp)
J25A- JDM 2.5L SOHC VTEC V6- (year unknown) JDM Honda Aspire/Sabre (200ps)
C27??- USDM 2.7L SOHC non-VTEC V6- 86-89 Legend (150-160hp)
C27??- USDM 2.7L SOHC non-VTEC V6 - 95-97 Accord V6 (170HP)
C30A(?)- 3.0L DOHC VTEC V6- 91-96 NSX/NSX-T (270hp)
J30A1 - 3.0L USDM SOHC VTEC V6 - 98-02 Accord V6, 97-99 3.2CL (200hp)
C32A6 -USDM 3.2L SOHC non-VTEC V6 - 91-95 Legend Sdn, 91-92 Legend Cpe, 96-98 3.2TL (200hp)
C32A5- USDM 3.2L SOHC non-VTEC V6 - 94-95 Legend GS Sdn, 93-95 Legend Cpe (230hp)
C32A?- 3.2L DOHC VTEC V6- 97+ NSX/NSX-T (290hp)
J32A1- 3.2L USDM SOHC VTEC V6- 98+ 3.2TL/3.2CL (225hp)
J32A2- 3.2L USDM SOHC VTEC V6- 00+ 3.2CL Type-S, 01 3.2TL Type-S (260hp)
C35A2- 3.5L USDM SOHC non-VTEC V6- 3.5RL (215-225hp)
J35A1 - 3.5L USDM SOHC VTEC V6 - 98+ Odyessy (210hp)
J35A3 - 3.5L USDM SOHC VTEC V6 - Acura MDX (240hp)

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Great info... thanks for posting

[ebpda9]

thnaks for the info, but i think you forgot about the A series available on some accords till 90 and 92 for preludes. i guess they are too old for somebody to start modding them.

Do I sense a sticky??? not neccesarily in this forum but still, good job!!

[slowEJ6]

Originally posted by TruHeel142
Do I sense a sticky??? not neccesarily in this forum but still, good job!!

its in the hybrid forum

so there is already a sticky for this?
Because if not, then STICKY IT TO DEATH!

[4jacks]

You do not know what a 02 HX is do you it's 117hp w 111lbft torque ???????????

[ebpda9]

Sorry but the f22 series have 5 variants not only onme as stated above

f22a1 - 90-93 accord DX/LX 125 hp
f22a4 - 90-91 accord EX/SE130hp (and 92-96 ludes S
f22a6 - 92-93 accord EX/SE 135-140 hp
f22b1 - 94-97 accord DX/LX
f22b2 - 94-97 accord EX/SE (excluding the V6 whic has a j30 engine ??)

[thermal]

awesome info!!

[Racing Rice]

Hey please keep all this technical info out of my forum, you are making it sound smart!!!

Just kidding, that is good stuff.

[ChrisCantSkate]

Originally posted by hondaman-iac
Sorry but the f22 series have 5 variants not only onme as stated above

f22a1 - 90-93 accord DX/LX 125 hp
f22a4 - 90-91 accord EX/SE130hp (and 92-96 ludes S
f22a6 - 92-93 accord EX/SE 135-140 hp
f22b1 - 94-97 accord DX/LX
f22b2 - 94-97 accord EX/SE (excluding the V6 whic has a j30 engine ??)

i could have sworn the prelude S (92-96) had a f22a1, but i know for a fast its 135hp.

[ebpda9]

Originally posted by 4thGenlude

i could have sworn the prelude S (92-96) had a f22a1, but i know for a fast its 135hp.

actually i drove a lude with a f22a1 engine. i popped out the hood to look at the engine and i noticed that on the block it said f22a1