Shotman

Question:

92-95 Civic Si Coupe 5spd (canadian version)

I found a 93 Civic Si coupe 5Spd and looked on the engines valve cover and it only said "honda" and said nothing about Vtec, is this engine still vtec but does not say so? And how do I go about finding if it is or isnt a vtec motor? thanks alot :D

-shotty

Kyles ej1

it should have vtec. look behind the left side of the engine there should be a solenoid there. from what i knoe its only dohc;s that have the vtec on the valve cover

XoUnKoWnXo

If it is VTEC (which it shuld be because it is a D16Z6) the spark plug wires should be on the front of the head towards the front of the car (exhaust manifold). Also look for the engine code somwhere on the head or block (im not sure which) it should begin with a D.

I Hate Chassis Codes

yea look for the solenoid and the spark plug wires should be towords the front of the car like he said...some sohc valve covers dont say vtec on them....but they are still be vtec

mugenhatch92

all you have to find is the vtec silinoid, and read the engine code....

there were only a select few of the actuall "vtec" valve covers....... just like on all the d16y8's do not say vtec on them...

and only select years through 92-95 did they say vtec

spicoli

mine has vtec on the valve cover and it's the same car canadian and all.

AutoXer

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92-95 Civic Si Coupe 5spd (canadian version)

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Since it's Canadian, it's the USDM EX model. I'm not sure what engine came in that car, or if it had VTEC. I know the 96-00 EXs had VTEC, but I don't know about 5th gens; since the Z6 was in the Si at the time.

DemostheneZ

ex 94 and 95 said vtec on the cover, mine says vtec on the cover, it adds a whopping 10 hp!!

murmur9

&lt;&lt;If it is VTEC (which it shuld be because it is a D16Z6) the spark plug wires should be on the front of the head towards the front of the car (exhaust manifold). Also look for the engine code somwhere on the head or block (im not sure which) it should begin with a D.&gt;&gt;

Thats bullshit. I swapped in a y7 in my 97 EX and the spark plugs are the same as on the y8 (VTEC) they are in the front by the exaust manifold.

THE ONLY WAY TOI KNOW FOR SURE IS IF IT HAS THE VTEC SOLENOID on the back left side (looking at your motor with the hood up) of the valve cover. Ya, a lot of vtecs valve covers dont say it on there, thats how you know...the solenoid. if you dont have it....its just a normal d series. if you do...woo hoo...127HP

spicoli

canadian si coupes from 93-95 do have d16z6 engines which are vtec

PokeyD16Z

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by murmur9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">&lt;&lt;If it is VTEC (which it shuld be because it is a D16Z6) the spark plug wires should be on the front of the head towards the front of the car (exhaust manifold). Also look for the engine code somwhere on the head or block (im not sure which) it should begin with a D.&gt;&gt;

Thats bullshit. I swapped in a y7 in my 97 EX and the spark plugs are the same as on the y8 (VTEC) they are in the front by the exaust manifold.

THE ONLY WAY TOI KNOW FOR SURE IS IF IT HAS THE VTEC SOLENOID on the back left side (looking at your motor with the hood up) of the valve cover. Ya, a lot of vtecs valve covers dont say it on there, thats how you know...the solenoid. if you dont have it....its just a normal d series. if you do...woo hoo...127HP </TD></TR></TABLE>

the 5th Gen did it that way....which is the topic of this thread. All 5th gen VTEC motors had the spark plugs in the front...non-VTEC had them in the back. 92-93 most didn't have VTEC on the cover....94-95 most had the VTEC on the cover. But, its still just a cover. The best way to find out is ON A 5TH GEN, the spark plugs, the solenoid, and the engine code (look for the O2 sensor and follow it back to the block...it'll be at the furthest point left of the block). And, the engine for the 5th gen put out 125hp....its 127 in the D17 in the 01+ EX.

Revolver

^ What he said.

LOL, I can't believe I hear this question as much as I do. Some people honestly think that only the cars with vtec on the valve cover actually have it.

jerbear!

remember! adding a type r sticker makes it a type arrrrrrrr

murmur9

whos seen the little red SiR stickers people throw on their cars.....what does that make it??