Well I just got a 1992 Civic EX 4dr which has stock d16z6 engine. But there is no Vtec logo on the engine..

Does this one has Vtec on it? I can't really tell by just looking at it. I know this is a stock motor because it only has 1 owner and he bought it new in 1992 and I'm the 2nd owner.

I tried to look in the FAQ section but I can't find it.

 

yes that is a v-tec motor....some honda motors don't have the vtec logo stamped on it, depending on the year of the car. you should see a vtec solenoid right behind the valve cover....look in the upper right hand corner...you should see it....another way you can tell is by looking at the spark plug wires on the valve cover....if they are facing close to the front, then it is vtec, if it faces towards the firewall, then it is non-vtec...

hope this answered your question

 

loud and clear thanks man...i want to sohc boost this car and I just want to make sure this is a good platform.

 

I had the same issue with my 95 4dr when I first got it too.

 

hey good luck with boosting your single v motor....i am going to boost mine in the spring...

i had a boosted d15b in my old hatch....pretty quick....ran a 13.2 at the tracks...hoping my 94 civic coupe will run faster....

 

im absolutely a newbie on boost. first time i will do it. i'd start with my d16 and see how far I will go.

i have had about 6 or 7 civic EGs already but all stock since I'm not yet ready for boost. $$$ wise. i want this a daily driver too because I also have a mercedes 190e 16v that I only use on Thu/Fri.

 

The early years of that gen had a black valve cover and not the polished one that had VTECH imprinted on it.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mohater &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The early years of that gen had a black valve cover and not the polished one that had VTECH imprinted on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

1.) there are no factory polished valve covers.

2.) no Honda or Acura valve cover EVER has had "VTECH" imprinted on it.

No amount of prayer will stem the tide of noobies.

 

yeah it is a vtec..only 94 and 95 has vtec on the valve cover..and make sure your civic ex is usdm model.. canada ex model has no vtec and equvalent to usdm lx model

 

yeah im pretty sure this is a usdm civic ex

 

Make sure the motor wasnt swapped too!

 

nope...all original engine since it was bought brand new by the PO. never been taken out.

only have 1 owner all of it's life since 92 and im the 2nd owner