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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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Hey my friend just picked up a 93 4door dx and it was supposedly all stock well I popped the hood and the engine code is ZC its a sohc also i thought ZC only came in dohc form also the plug wires are on the top of the valve cover Vtec????? i couldnt find the solenoid tho? hmmmmm any info on a sohc obd1 zc motor would be helpful
ps cant search it too small (ZC)
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 02:44 PM
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Yes, ZC's do come in SOHC's. I swapped a SOHC ZC into my 91 hatch once... i dont beleive they are vtec... nice little engine though. Cool find!
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 03:13 PM
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you can get obd1 sohc vtec engines, similar to d16z6
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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would the vtec solenoid be on the back side behind the dizzy theres a spot for it but theres a cover on it Hmmmmmmmm
I thought the motor was just a jdm version of the Z6
correct me if im wrong...
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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yes it would be on the back side if it had it, but its not vtec therefore no soleniod... ive had one before. check out this link http://www.hondaforums.com/ind...10677
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Ok so I think I got it figured out its a jdm A6 right non vtec converted to obd1 hmmmm so would mini meing it be the same as A6 will Z6 head bolt up ect.....
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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there is a sohc zc vtec
i hav one in my rex
the vtec solenoid is in the same spot as a z6
<U>the 3 ZC's</U>
dohc zc
sohc zc
sohc vtec zc
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 07:14 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d16vtecx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a sohc zc vtec
i hav one in my rex
the vtec solenoid is in the same spot as a z6
<U>the 3 ZC's</U>
dohc zc
sohc zc
sohc vtec zc</TD></TR></TABLE>

are you sure that the head isnt from another engine??? i have never heard of a vtec zc...
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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I got a jdm sohc vtec zc swapped into my 93 four door dx also (runs outside to see if car is there ). They are out there though.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kraven9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I got a jdm sohc vtec zc swapped into my 93 four door dx also (runs outside to see if car is there ). They are out there though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ok well ive been proved wrong i guess, haha vtec zc exists! to all who have em'
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:24 AM
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who summoned the ZC king?

I am here now and will be happy to answer all of your questions....yes VTEC ZC exists, it's in my car parked outside

I know of multiple threads that not only discuss this, but also discuss the minor differences in the motors, interchangable part #'s, and boosting information.
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Old Jan 2, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by d16vtecx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">there is a sohc zc vtec
i hav one in my rex
the vtec solenoid is in the same spot as a z6
<U>the 3 ZC's</U>
dohc zc
sohc zc non-vtec
sohc vtec zc</TD></TR></TABLE>

I second
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 01:05 AM
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Hey pioneer how bout some links buddy
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Old Jan 3, 2006 | 07:04 AM
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Default Re: SOHC ZC motor????? (Mr_Moos)

Let's not forget the carb'd ZC DOHC engine either since we're talking ZC!

Also there was a euro-spec ZC built for Rover (car maker) that's supposed to be torquey, but I've never seen one in person, but they do exist. I cannot recall the block code now though...
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