I have been reading a lot of posts about older cars that have vtec, so i was wondering, does my 1999 Civic EX have vtec, and if not, why didn't it come with vtec?

 

it should have it

 

is there anyway for me to test or to find out for sure if I do have it

 

All 1992-2000 Honda Civic EX and Si models came with VTEC from factory.

Only way to test it is by flooring your car. If your eyeballs get thrown to the back of your head and your car lunges forward with the power of a space rocket, and everything around you becomes a blur because of the rate of speed you're accelerating at, oh yeah, you have VTEC.

 

look behind your valve cover next to your dizzy. If you have a thing like this:

Then you have vtec ! But your should have it mine does.

 

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d16y8 = VTEC
d16y7 = NON-VTEC

go outside pop your hood to the left on your block theres an engine code come back tell us what you found out

 

ok so i feel like an idiot, I just went out to my car, looking for an engine code, and I could find nothing for the engine, just stupid things like the air conditioner...can you help me find the code?

 

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You have VTEC. I HIGHLY doubt anyone swapped a non-VTEC in your car.

 

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Only way to test it is by flooring your car. If your eyeballs get thrown to the back of your head and your car lunges forward with the power of a space rocket, and everything around you becomes a blur because of the rate of speed you're accelerating at, oh yeah, you have VTEC.
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LMFAO

Now I know why I chose you to be a mod

 

since your car is a 99 there is probably a build of grease on the engine block. get some degreaser a spray and wip off with a rag. your engine code should be d16y8 if you say it's a ex.

 

The plate with your engine code is on the front of the engine, right where the block meets the tranny. Like on here: http://img.photobucket.com/alb...e.jpg (This engine is an H22a).

 

ya stupid honda , they should have put the words VTEC on the valve cover, that way u will know for sure!

 

my bf has mad vtackkkk

 

me

 

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I also have it... vtec... and it's mad crazy!!!

 

Just like in the picture above... here is a link to a picture of a CIVIC EX VTEC head. Take notice of the cylindrical gismo at the top left of the image on the head. This is where yours sits. AND, like in the picture above, there should be a wiring harness that goes into a GREEN plug. Trust us... YOU HAVE VTEC.

http://home.earthlink.net/~tasarms/id1.html

 

If you want to hear it kick in... Get an intake. Don't get an exhaust. For us with SOHC VTEC, you won't ever really FEEL it. But you can hear it. Just... Move on. Oh yeah... And I got VTEC too.

 

i gots teh maD vtech y0!


actually in my car i dont really feel the vtec much any more, the best i get is when the car gets enough power to overcome the torque converter and actually finally accerlerate. right about 3k she feels like she can get out of her own way. damn i need to get my tranny swap goin

 

It doesnt say vtec on the valce cover.U know what a valve cover is right.

 

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Ha ha ha... They stopped pressing those into the covers with the new body style/chassis in 96

 

my 93 EX does not have VTEC on the valve cover. but its there. oh yes, its there.

 

&lt;b16 vtec=the sex

 

VT3C=m4d tYt3 y0!!!!

 

yO gots the neW V-tek juice for yO car yet? Its the **** yoOOoo...
Makes it much mo better and gives a better kick In tEh PAntZ

 

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b16 vtec = the sex?

what's H22 or K20 vtec then? IDB?