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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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i just bought a 93 civic si .there is no vtec on the valve cover and it doesnt hit vtec and a certain rpm. what can be the problem. not a vtec but tranny says its a d16z6. idk maybe different head. i tought all si from 92-95 have vtec. and the tranny says d16z6. so idk wondering if i can get answers or i have to wire it in . let me know. thanks.


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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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lol yes you got mad tyte y0 v-attack
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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so they do right actually all of them weird though so he change the motor im guessing damm he said he left it all stock or i guess he prob just took the head idk.let me know guys thanks.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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that post didn't make sense...what are you trying to figure out?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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The tranny doesn't have an engine code, and you can't just wire in vtec to a motor. Take a picture of the engine bay and we'll tell you if it has vtec.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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You are fine. The valve cover does not say VTEC on it. You also won't feel the crossover in that car so no worries. Do you see the VTEC solenoid above the valve cover on the left side?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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i dont think so. thats weird most of the hatches i drove seem babe to be faster and feel it. this doesnt.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:08 AM
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wtf?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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^ vtec solenoid behind engine on y8 - green wire coming out
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Default Re: bought an 93 civic si and wondering does it have vtec? (illicitdis)

1992 and 1993 D16Z6 engines did not have "VTEC" on the valvecover - that was 1994-1995 only.

As far as it saying "D16Z6" on the tranny it doesn't - you're seeing the actual block code stamped on the engine block, unless someone literally wrote or used a stamp tool to stamp the tranny case itself.

Also like others have stated you will not really hear the VTEC on a stock D16Z6, especially if you don't have an aftermarket intake. You can hear the VTEC sometimes with certain intakes because the VTEC system on the Z6 only utilizes VTEC on the intake valves, so an exhaust system can actually drown it out more.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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illicitdis youre the reason n00bs have a bad name. the d16z6 is the stock motor in the 92-95 civic, all of which are vtec. The 94-95 are the only years that the VTEC is on the valve cover. The tranny doesnt have d16z6 on it, it might have s20 or s40. I cant remember off the top of my head.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Silverciv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">illicitdis youre the reason n00bs have a bad name. the d16z6 is the stock motor in the 92-95 civic, all of which are vtec. The 94-95 are the only years that the VTEC is on the valve cover. The tranny doesnt have d16z6 on it, it might have s20 or s40. I cant remember off the top of my head.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Dude back off a little. I thought it was a pretty legit question
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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silverciv ur stating something someone before u already covered completly
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B18C5-EH2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">1992 and 1993 D16Z6 engines did not have "VTEC" on the valvecover - that was 1994-1995 only.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats not true, my eg si has vtec on the valve cover
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:14 PM
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yep, look for the vtec solenoid. you should have it.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doubleoazn03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats not true, my eg si has vtec on the valve cover</TD></TR></TABLE>

Then someone must have changed it because it didn't come that way from the factory
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doubleoazn03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Thats not true, my eg si has vtec on the valve cover</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah I have no clue what I'm talking about.



I guess it never occurred to you that someone could have swapped the valvecover?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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First off don't ever question this man^^^if you need an answer he's got it for you.

Secondly

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Silverciv &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">illicitdis youre the reason n00bs have a bad name. the d16z6 is the stock motor in the 92-95 civic, all of which are vtec. The 94-95 are the only years that the VTEC is on the valve cover. The tranny doesnt have d16z6 on it, it might have s20 or s40. I cant remember off the top of my head.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Uh what the hell are you an experienced noob? Everyone on this site was new to the whole car thing at one point and i'm sure everyone on here has asked a "noob" question before even you.
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