is it tru can use a sohc vtec solenoid on a b series motor. if so then im gonna get one for my b16 head because i cant find one for a dohc. i need to no if this is tru so i can finish my motor and drop it in

 

I dont know for sure, but heres the way i see it. A vtec solenoid is a switch thats activated by oil pressure. It kicks over the pin that switches over your cam lobes into vtec.

If a sohc vtec solenoid kicks only 1 cam into vtec, how would it kick both cams on a dohc? Thats my common sense answer, but i could very well be wrong. id be interested in an answer for sure.

 

I don't know the answer myself per-se, but I can tell u how to find it fast...go to a online parts store and look at the prices of each... If they're rediculously different then I doubt they're the same...if they're the same price then maybe they are the same :-O

And here's an interesting thought, the B-series solenoid moves two cams while the D-series moves one...not sure if there's a bracket so it moves both b/c I've never taken apart the whole vtec deal....but I doubt they're the same

NOTE:
EVERYTHING I SAID HERE IS AN EDUCATED GUESS, I DO NOT/DID NOT CLAIM TO KNOW FOR CERTAIN.

 

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not sure if that will work, but i pretty sure you can find one brand new at the dealer.

 

LoL that's hot, we both made the same educated guess and neither of us know, too funny

 

i dont want to go threw the dealer they will prolly want like 200 for it wen i can get it cheaper if i find it

 

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Here's a bump for ya then... I'm sure if u post in the "WTB" forum and in your signature as a "WTB: B series vtec solenoid" I'm sure somebody can get back to you, or I'm sure somebody can post a link here to get cheap honda parts new, online

 

yeah its been done my firend has a 93 sohc vtec soleinoid on a gsr. I think it has to do with the cx harness, but all i know is that it can be done.

 

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Word? moving 2 cams instead of one? WHat are they, connected w/ a bracket or something?

 

wont work, sorry. from what my friend said,(has buikt 2 500+hp b series and NUMEROUS others) it wont

 

it works fine for me, i have a b16 with a sohc distributor and solenoid

 

From what I heard, Not sure but here is my answer. I usually don't flame but shut the F.uck up.

Go to a dealership website and check out Part Numbers if they are the same then it is ok.
Syndacate, I have read too many posts of yours that have no materialistic backup. I think this may be.
Stop posting and you will make others smarter.

A vtec solenoid operates somewhat like a brake master cylinder. When it goes open oil from oil system floods and pushes pins over so they run a different cam lobe locking the other "edit" rockers not cams" end edit- cams into place as well. As long as it is open then if oil and pressure is there then 1, 2, or 20 cams lobes will get pressure needed to run.
Will it fit into mounting location? That matters.

Back to my real post. Unless you have tried it or seen it (even then don't believe it) please stop telling others your misguided efforts of a million posts on honda-tech so you can think to yourself that you are king of honda. Also flaming on "my friend" posts. WTF. did you do it for him? did you drive it everyday? How do you konw? Is he a close friend or somebody you saw at race night and believe him?

Basically and sorry for minor thread jack BUT SCREW YOU SYNDACATE for not knowing anything but post count.

Again to those that matter sorry for being an *** and you can thank budweiser!

 

The top part will fit, pretty sure about that. The base, no it wont. You might be able to half *** it but it isnt the right way. Get a B series one off ebay.

 

alright thanx for the info. i think ill just buy a b series one and stay on the safe side dont wanna expletive somtin up

 

ok well i got a d16z6 vtec solenoid for free and i matched it up with my head and is exactly the same fit even the o ring lines match up so wat im gonna do is experiment. im gonna use it and hook it up and see if it works and if it does ill post how i did it if i had to do any small little mod to make it work

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jadugartir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I dont know for sure, but heres the way i see it. A vtec solenoid is a switch thats activated by oil pressure. It kicks over the pin that switches over your cam lobes into vtec.

If a sohc vtec solenoid kicks only 1 cam into vtec, how would it kick both cams on a dohc? Thats my common sense answer, but i could very well be wrong. id be interested in an answer for sure.</TD></TR></TABLE>VTEC only works off of one cam except some K series i think

 

i have a b series vtec sol. i will sell.

pm me if you need one.

its off a GSR head.