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Just bought a 97 Civic EX! Need to figure out what engine I have

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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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Default Just bought a 97 Civic EX! Need to figure out what engine I have

My last Civic, the one without RPM gauge got stolen about 2 months ago, so I just bought another one, but I don't know if this has V-tech.

Where do I find the D16y8 stamp.? Does anyone have a picture of where it would be.?

Its a 1997
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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Look on the left side of this picture, your stamp will be in the same spot

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0015_large.jpg
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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I'm positive it doesn't have v-tech. But it's possible that it has vtec lol what do you plan on doing to it?
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by WeakSauce92
I'm positive it doesn't have v-tech. But it's possible that it has vtec lol what do you plan on doing to it?
Ex models come with vtec from the factory, if he doesnt then someone swapped it out with a non vtec
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by habib
Ex models come with vtec from the factory, if he doesnt then someone swapped it out with a non vtec
^This.
VTEC - - > Ex, Si, Hx, (( I think Lx also ))
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:06 PM
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lol...just look for the Vtec solenoid. i had a d16z6 in my si hatch and my buddy had the same car but he thought he wasnt running vtec since he valvecover didnt say...lmao...but yea just check for the solenoid
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:18 PM
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Its a 1997 Honda Civic EX.

I don't know much about cars haha, but yeah I'll give it a look tomorrow when it's not pitch dark
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JdmCoupe91
I think Lx also
Nope. And the HX has VTEC-E which is more for economy than performance.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JdmCoupe91
^This.
VTEC - - > Ex, Si, Hx, (( I think Lx also ))
Lx is a Dx with power windows+locks.
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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haha "v-tech" is a phone company, ur engine is running on telephones?
VTEC is the good stuff
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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haha "v-tech" is a phone company, ur engine is running on telephones?
VTEC is the good stuff
Lol funny you would know that I haven't heard of that before.

I had a kid in a parking lot ask me if I had vtec because he thought he heard it...car was idling... :/
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Old Dec 14, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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I had a kid in a parking lot ask me if I had vtec because he thought he heard it...car was idling... :/

i would have been like hellz yeah, doing 5k rpm's right about now and the oil is manufactured with vtec enabling molucules that way its more noticable
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