B16 with tranny versus BP without tranny
 

I am basically speaking of the weight difference between the two motors... but notice one motor has the tranny on..

My friend was installing a B16 into his CRX and from time to time we would have to lift the motor onto and off the dolly. It was basically a breeze for the both of us to lift the motor. I was really amazed because both the head and the block are aluminum.

Ofcourse now when we went to pick up my BP(96) ... shit... we both bent down and grabed the safest places to lift we could find and once we tried to lift .. all you heard was uhhhhh...lol ..
Frigin motor feals like a hundred pounds heavier than the B16.

The Z5 was heavy , but not near as heavy as the BP .. Although the Z5 was still heavier than the B16 without the tranny. The Bp is significant'y heavier than both..

I don't know if anyone has tried lifting one of these motors. But if you have I think you would know what I am talking about ..
Bruce

If I'm not mistaken it has an Iron block, thats probably why. My brother and I EASILY lifted the old engine from his Miata, but its a B6 so smaller and lighter.

hello cast iron block....:D yes very heavy.