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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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well i got my car like this and there is no problem on my car but this just dosent seem to b the correct piece.. is der such thing a a vtec distributer and non vtec




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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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"What in the ebay dizzy install is going on here bat man"!! You are right, that does not look right. Im not sure how they even timed it like this. I will reserve my opinion on this and allow the certified techs to chime in for your answer but that does not look right at all mang.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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vtec and non vtec heads have slightly different mounting surfaces. You got a non vtec dizzy on a vtec head or vise versa.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by IhateworkingoncaRs
vtec and non vtec heads have slightly different mounting surfaces. You got a non vtec dizzy on a vtec head or vise versa.
Agreed
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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um... well were do i find the numbers on my engine cause specs say im supposed to have a vtec but DO I REALLY HAVE A VTEC?
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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I see a vtec solenoid so I would say you do. Looks like everything is hooked up too. I cant believe someone put that dizzy on there. I've tried that to test spark on my boys car but it wouldnt fit and I thought there was no way possible. Jerry rigging at its finest. NICE
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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well i just got about getting this fixed and i try to put in the new d16y8 dizzy and come to find out it still dosent fit.. it da same dizzy i had b4. but taking a closer look at da head it has stamped P08-5 on it ... dats a 94 SI D16z6 5sp head... on d16y8 block. now i hurd 96 EX models came like that, is it true??
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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well i just got about getting this fixed and i try to put in the new d16y8 dizzy and come to find out it still dosent fit.. it da same dizzy i had b4. but taking a closer look at da head it has stamped P08-5 on it ... dats a 94 SI D16z6 5sp head... on d16y8 block. now i hurd 96 EX models came like that, is it true??

Came like what? A D16z6 head on a d16y8 block? No they didn't. They came with z6 heads on z6 blocks.

92-95 = d16z6
96-00 = d16y8
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by IhateworkingoncaRs
vtec and non vtec heads have slightly different mounting surfaces. You got a non vtec dizzy on a vtec head or vise versa.
Correct

Originally Posted by Sr420Det
Jerry rigging at its finest. NICE
I can top that actually. I ran a DOHC ZC with a D15B7 distributor attached with vice grips to try it.

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well i just got about getting this fixed and i try to put in the new d16y8 dizzy and come to find out it still dosent fit.. it da same dizzy i had b4. but taking a closer look at da head it has stamped P08-5 on it ... dats a 94 SI D16z6 5sp head... on d16y8 block. now i hurd 96 EX models came like that, is it true??
No, someone put an older Z6 head on a Y8 block. There is no correct OEM distributor. Put the guts of the Y8 distributor in a Z6 distributor case.
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 06:43 AM
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thank for the advice 94g8 that solves my problem.... i also i read this combo gives u only a 2hp gain over a d16y8 head&block?? IMO that sounds like work just for 2HP that you wont be able to tell
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Old Mar 5, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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That was a good read and good pics............
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