Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood
08-13-2004, 07:58 PM
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Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood
Okay just bought my first honda a 95 civic EX coupe noticed something i think is off
the heads say dohc vtec ...i thought they were supposed to be sohc.
but then again its not quite stock has yokico shocks dc headers some after market exhaust has aem fuel regulator high flow intake forgive me for not knowing the name .. any have picks of what a stock engine is supposed to look like i noticed the head sits a little higher than everything else i dont think i have a cm between it and the hood
pics would be nice or some info on how to identify the motor would probably be better
the heads say dohc vtec ...i thought they were supposed to be sohc.
but then again its not quite stock has yokico shocks dc headers some after market exhaust has aem fuel regulator high flow intake forgive me for not knowing the name .. any have picks of what a stock engine is supposed to look like i noticed the head sits a little higher than everything else i dont think i have a cm between it and the hood
pics would be nice or some info on how to identify the motor would probably be better
08-13-2004, 08:06 PM
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (PaternityTest)
engine code is on the block to the left of the exhaust manifold...stock ex motor should say d16z6...
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (PaternityTest)
Look on the engine block. It should say D16z6 if you still have the stock motor.
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (PaternityTest)
unfortunately I don't have a picture but... on the tranny side of the engine just below the coolant return hose there should be a small engraved block code printed onto the engine. If it starts with a 'B' it's a b series engine. (master of the obvious I am) If it starts with 'D'... swap it.
Do a search on all of the different Honda engine codes to familiarize yourself with it. Welcome to H-T.
Do a search on all of the different Honda engine codes to familiarize yourself with it. Welcome to H-T.
08-13-2004, 08:25 PM
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (PaternityTest)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PaternityTest »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Okay just bought my first honda a 95 civic EX coupe noticed something i think is off
the heads say dohc vtec ...i thought they were supposed to be sohc.
but then again its not quite stock has yokico shocks dc headers some after market exhaust has aem fuel regulator high flow intake forgive me for not knowing the name .. any have picks of what a stock engine is supposed to look like i noticed the head sits a little higher than everything else i dont think i have a cm between it and the hood
pics would be nice or some info on how to identify the motor would probably be better </TD></TR></TABLE>
first off theres only one head on an I4. What color is your valve cover?
the heads say dohc vtec ...i thought they were supposed to be sohc.
but then again its not quite stock has yokico shocks dc headers some after market exhaust has aem fuel regulator high flow intake forgive me for not knowing the name .. any have picks of what a stock engine is supposed to look like i noticed the head sits a little higher than everything else i dont think i have a cm between it and the hood
pics would be nice or some info on how to identify the motor would probably be better </TD></TR></TABLE>
first off theres only one head on an I4. What color is your valve cover?
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (PaternityTest)
nm i found it i cant make it out though will wait to daylight thanks for the info
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the block code will be to the left of the header about halfway down. it will read something like b18b, b18c, b18c1, b16a and thats how you know what ya got
08-13-2004, 08:37 PM
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (93 LS Si)
where do you link the pics i got a couple ugley ones
becuase i think iuts says b18 b7
becuase i think iuts says b18 b7
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Here ya go
http://www.imagestation.com/pi...g.jpg
Modified by 93 LS Si at 12:52 AM 8/14/2004
Modified by 93 LS Si at 12:53 AM 8/14/2004
http://www.imagestation.com/pi...g.jpg
Modified by 93 LS Si at 12:52 AM 8/14/2004
Modified by 93 LS Si at 12:53 AM 8/14/2004
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Indeed. THe B18B is an LS motor. Good low compression for lots of boost. But, if your valve cover says DOHC VTEC on it, you might have an LS/VTEC swap as someone already stated.
Both ways, I pray you didn't get someone else's nightmare. Plus, you do have a NICE motor/platform to work with. How does it run? Pulls strong and pretty quick? How much did you get it for? Take a few pics of the entire motor.
Both ways, I pray you didn't get someone else's nightmare. Plus, you do have a NICE motor/platform to work with. How does it run? Pulls strong and pretty quick? How much did you get it for? Take a few pics of the entire motor.
08-13-2004, 09:04 PM
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Ahh man, they gave you the wrong motor. Why don't you come to MN and I'll change that out for the proper stock motor and send you on your way. 
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (hatchling37)
I would be scared to buy an LS vtec for that cheap and from somebody that I don't know, I would not buy an LS vtec period unless I built it.
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Re: Just Bought My First Honda and i dont know whats under the hood (93 LS Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93 LS Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">he saif he paid 3900 for it
here is a full bay pic
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is that paternty test engine bay? hows it run?
here is a full bay pic
</TD></TR></TABLE>is that paternty test engine bay? hows it run?