which is the better 96-00 sohc v-tec engine somone told me that the y8 only was an 8 valve are they right need help asap im looking for the better one also the eisierone to swap into a civic dx

 

both y5 and y8 are 16 valve
the y8 is sohc vtec
the y5 is sohc vtec-e for fuel economy

 

The Y8 is a far superior base to start with.

 

its not the same as d15b and d16z; the y7, y8 and the y5 are all pretty similar

 

I just took apart a whole 96 d16y7 motor and tranny last night. I'm selling anything and everything except the block, crank, and pistons! Anyone interested let me know. The Y8 obviously a better motor than the others because of the head! My friend had a 88-91 crx si intake manifold on this y7 and it performed pretty well!

 

does anyone know if 96 ex headers will work on a dx i heard with my catback they will cut out my cat and bolt right up true or false