ok i have a 1997 honda civic ex d16y8...it doesnt say v-tec anywhere on the car nor motor...but it does have a v-tec solenoid??i just want to know if it is v-tec or not... my friends have v-tec civics n it says it on the motor....and in there cars you can feel it kick in i really cant feel that....idk thought u might know..if not its cool...thanks

 

If it has a VTEC solenoid then yes you have VTEC

 

im not to sure if it is but its like a small round tube looking thing...about 1 n 1/2 inch tall??

 

Yes, that round goldish tube. Doesn't have to say "V-TEC" on the motor but there are valve covers that have them I believe the d15B correct me if I am wrong.

 

ok so they all dont say v-tec...ok but then y dont i feel it really kick in or maybe i jsut dont feel it?

 

should i replace it?

 

You don't feel b/c its a single cam doesn't really pull much. You can barely hear the V-TEC.

You don't need to replace your valve cover. All D16y8 has "HONDA" on it.

 

ooohh ok ic...thanks for cleaning this up with me...ive been argueing weith my friends that it is v-tec...

 

No problem.

 

if it says y8 on the engine stamp, and you don't have a check engine light, then your vtec is working properly.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Neebs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You don't feel b/c its a single cam doesn't really pull much. You can barely hear the V-TEC.

You don't need to replace your valve cover. All D16y8 has "HONDA" on it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
The Y8s in the 1.6ELs don't say HONDA. I think they say 1.6L VTEC on them.

All '96-'00 Civic EXes have VTEC and have D16Y8s. You should have a VTEC solenoid and your engine code on the front of the engine should read "D16Y8".

Your friends are just stupid, like most people who are into cars, into Hondas or drive. It's okay not to know, but a person should not go around saying things are fact when they aren't even sure.

 

^ All USDM EXes... I guess.

 

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Right. All USDM '96-'00 Civic EXes.

 

i thought the y8's just said honda on them. or is that just the canadian single cams?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DCSportEJ1Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i thought the y8's just said honda on them. or is that just the canadian single cams?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm not saying ALL Canadian Y8s. I'm saying the D16Y8 that came in the model called the Acura 1.6EL, which is sold in Canada and is based off of the Civic EX sedan.
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lol ok sorry. its getting late here in ohio. i got a head of myself reading that.

 

bump

 

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Nice post whoring. I can only imagine that's what it is, because what else needs to be said in this thread?

 

thanks guys....i have another ? i have an obx intake manifold wondering if i put it on would it help or no b/c its not turbo??