Jon D

Hi guys...my brother called me for a piece of information that i honestly couldn't answer for him, so i thought where better to turn. I did search and find half my answer here https://honda-tech.com/zero...33126 so thanks!

The question that i have yet to have answered for sure is this: Are the valve covers found on 96-00 d16y8 ex civic motors NOT stamped vtec? Apparently my brother and his wife were looking at an ex sedan online and he said the pic taken of the motor had a valve cover NOT stamped vtec, although the motor is in fact vtec.

I wish i had a link for you all, but unfortunately i do not. If anyone could tell me fore sure i would greatly appreciate it. I think my brothers concern was just that he wasn't buying a car with a different motor in it then what should be. Thanks very much guys

O RLY

Some are some aren't it just depends on the year the engine was made. Going by the engine code is the only way to tell for sure. I know some say Honda Motor Co. across the valve cover and other say VTEC, then Honda. So, just go by the codes my friend.

Jon D

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rfoster03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> So, just go by the codes my friend.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I told him (my brother) the same thing....just thought it was odd that it was a vtec motor but not stamped on the valve cover. Thanks for the info!

O RLY

Oh, and I'm sorry i forgot to mention the selenoid. The VTEC selenoid usually sits on the left side of the motor and has a green wire running to it, also an indication.

blaze the chemi

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMH22Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh, and I'm sorry i forgot to mention the selenoid. The VTEC selenoid usually sits on the left side of the motor and has a green wire running to it, also an indication.</TD></TR></TABLE>

^^^^^Great indication. I had the 96 EX and it did not say VTEC on it.

It was VTACK! J/K

siregcivic

i have seen a lot of y8's that dont have vtec on the valve cover.. they ususally just say honda.. most 92-95's tho say vtec on the valve cover

Jon D

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMH22Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Oh, and I'm sorry i forgot to mention the selenoid. The VTEC selenoid usually sits on the left side of the motor and has a green wire running to it, also an indication.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That i am well aware of and said the same thing when i was first asked the questions....but he told me you could not see from the pics given. Thanks for the help guys!