in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
06-04-2010, 06:13 AM
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in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
so a friend came by yesterday and we were looking at my car.... we both noticed that my block head dosen't say vtec...... wtf?
all the pictures of a si honda have a big 'vtec' logo on it... mine just says honda
just checked the carfax,m it says its an si model
all the pictures of a si honda have a big 'vtec' logo on it... mine just says honda
just checked the carfax,m it says its an si model
06-04-2010, 06:28 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
not all sohc vtecs say "vtec" on the valve cover.
you would need to look at your block id tag and see what your block says.
their is a small square of metal located to the left of your exhaust manifold. its usually pretty dirty, clean it up and it will say something like d16z6 and will have a serial number.
let us know
you would need to look at your block id tag and see what your block says.
their is a small square of metal located to the left of your exhaust manifold. its usually pretty dirty, clean it up and it will say something like d16z6 and will have a serial number.
let us know
06-04-2010, 06:30 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
only some models come with the valve covers come with it saying "vtec" i dont believe any of the del sol models do only the sir .....and prolly the newer models of the si say it but check if you have a vtec solenoid on the right side of the head
06-04-2010, 06:31 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
here is a link to what the metal casting looks like, yours will most likely have differant numbers but you will get the point. adam jeffery
http://media.photobucket.com/image/c...tyle/D16y8.jpg
http://media.photobucket.com/image/c...tyle/D16y8.jpg
06-04-2010, 06:42 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
Its not a sad day. The B16 is a twin cam. If you want to find out if your engine is vtec, look for a vtec solenoid.
Delsol VTEC's are kinda rare and if you had one, you would definitely know.
Your D16 is a VTEC but it is a SOHC vtec.
Delsol VTEC's are kinda rare and if you had one, you would definitely know.
Your D16 is a VTEC but it is a SOHC vtec.
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
06-04-2010, 10:27 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
you have a vtec, its just a sohc vtec. its still better that a d15b. and youre already wired in for vtec so if you decide to do a swap all youll need is a knock sensor wire added to the ecu. i wouldnt be complaining at all.
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06-04-2010, 10:55 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
del sol Si = d16z6 SOHC vtec
del sol VTEC= b16a3 DOHC vtec
2 different trims, 2 different motors, both have vtec
del sol VTEC= b16a3 DOHC vtec
2 different trims, 2 different motors, both have vtec
06-04-2010, 12:36 PM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
z6 del sols aren't bad. Like farfrumugen said, at least its not a d15b. My GF has a Sol Si and its not bad at all. Good potential
06-04-2010, 12:47 PM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
The p28 doesnt call for a knock sensor.
If you swap it, get it tuned.
06-04-2010, 08:27 PM
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06-04-2010, 09:25 PM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
1.6L SOHC VTEC engines in Civics and del Sols in the US only say VTEC on the valve cover for some certain years.
See this thread for more information and photos.
US del Sols have the following engines stock:
1993-1995 del Sol S - D15B7 (1.5L SOHC non-VTEC - 102 hp / 98 lb-ft)
1993-1995 del Sol Si - D16Z6 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 125 hp / 106 lb-ft)
1994-1995 del Sol VTEC - B16A3 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 118 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol S - D16Y7 (1.6L SOHC non-VTEC - 106 hp / 103 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol Si - D16Y8 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 127 hp / 107 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol VTEC - B16A2 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 111 lb-ft)
Don't feel too bad about not having a B16A. While del Sol VTECs (the one that come with a DOHC engine stock) are less common and kind of neat because of that, the B16A engines are rather anemic engines. Just look at the specs.
See this thread for more information and photos.
US del Sols have the following engines stock:
1993-1995 del Sol S - D15B7 (1.5L SOHC non-VTEC - 102 hp / 98 lb-ft)
1993-1995 del Sol Si - D16Z6 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 125 hp / 106 lb-ft)
1994-1995 del Sol VTEC - B16A3 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 118 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol S - D16Y7 (1.6L SOHC non-VTEC - 106 hp / 103 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol Si - D16Y8 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 127 hp / 107 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol VTEC - B16A2 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 111 lb-ft)
Don't feel too bad about not having a B16A. While del Sol VTECs (the one that come with a DOHC engine stock) are less common and kind of neat because of that, the B16A engines are rather anemic engines. Just look at the specs.
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06-06-2010, 12:00 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
1.6L SOHC VTEC engines in Civics and del Sols in the US only say VTEC on the valve cover for 1992-1993.
See this thread for more information and photos.
US del Sols have the following engines stock:
1993-1995 del Sol S - D15B7 (1.5L SOHC non-VTEC - 102 hp / 98 lb-ft)
1993-1995 del Sol Si - D16Z6 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 125 hp / 106 lb-ft)
1994-1995 del Sol VTEC - B16A3 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 118 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol S - D16Y7 (1.6L SOHC non-VTEC - 106 hp / 103 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol Si - D16Y8 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 127 hp / 107 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol VTEC - B16A2 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 111 lb-ft)
Don't feel too bad about not having a B16A. While del Sol VTECs (the one that come with a DOHC engine stock) are less common and kind of neat because of that, the B16A engines are rather anemic engines. Just look at the specs.
See this thread for more information and photos.
US del Sols have the following engines stock:
1993-1995 del Sol S - D15B7 (1.5L SOHC non-VTEC - 102 hp / 98 lb-ft)
1993-1995 del Sol Si - D16Z6 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 125 hp / 106 lb-ft)
1994-1995 del Sol VTEC - B16A3 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 118 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol S - D16Y7 (1.6L SOHC non-VTEC - 106 hp / 103 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol Si - D16Y8 (1.6L SOHC VTEC - 127 hp / 107 lb-ft)
1996-1997 del Sol VTEC - B16A2 (1.6L DOHC VTEC - 160 hp / 111 lb-ft)
Don't feel too bad about not having a B16A. While del Sol VTECs (the one that come with a DOHC engine stock) are less common and kind of neat because of that, the B16A engines are rather anemic engines. Just look at the specs.
06-06-2010, 01:30 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
You really didnt know if you had a b16 or not? And no its not, id rather have the SOHC, or something better than a b16 unless it was stock in the car, b16 is really not that big of a upgrade from your engine.
06-06-2010, 06:30 AM
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Re: in doubt about my del sol si being a vtech
this tread is getting so ridiculous! i wasnt really serious when i said that about b16, just thought it was funny that i thought i had one, thats all.
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