B16b B16a?? confused

[ek9ant]

ive got a 97 ek9 does this have b16b engine or b16a? And does the 98 onwards have the b16a and which has the better spec? or have they all got the same up to 2000?

Basically just wondering if ive bought a slower car because i got the 97? im not very clever when it comes to engines. cheers if anyone can help.

this is what comes from searching the internet. soo confused.

 

[Tmus]

EK9s ALL have the same engine B16B

 

[Vtec6000]

^^as above^^ Check to the left of your exhaust manifold as you look in at the engine from front of car and see where your engine number is stamped, it should say "B16B" if it say's "B16A" then you have a SIR engine.