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Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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I Just bought an 98 Honda civic ex, H engine, how do you know if vtech works or not?
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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I Just bought an 98 Honda civic ex, H engine, how do you know if vtech works or not?
H engine as in H22? Btw it's vtec, not vtech.
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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vtech makes phones.

probably an H22, pop the hood and see if the valve cover says VTEC
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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at about 5500 rpms you should here it get louder and a little faster
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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I don't know, it says H but the cover's just regular. I found out it's not vtec. =| sorry guys but thanks for the knowledge!
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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The 'H' is for honda dude
Old Feb 10, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Nono mine says HA on the engine.

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HA ?
What else ?
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:41 AM
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Default Re: How do I know if Vtec is working or not?
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Nono mine says HA on the engine.
Maybe that should be a sign from god about the motor....HA
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 12:51 AM
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If it's an H23 it does not have VTEC.
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:02 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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I couldn't really make out what was it but all I saw was HA
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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Where are you seeing this HA?
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:03 AM
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how about pictures!!! i really wanna see ur ha motor
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 07:22 AM
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you can tell you hazz vtak when you go from vroooooooooooooooooooommmmmm to waaaammmmmmmmmmm
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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I used to own a Honda prelude, b20a5 and since i own a Honda civic, I looked at the same area where I saw the b20a5 on my lude and it said HA on my civic. I'll take some pics when I get home.
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Search is your friend...I'm just saying I typed into google and it pointed me to this thread right here on H-T...
https://honda-tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=43521106

So post up engine code from the flat surface below where it's stamped HA(Honda of America)
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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Oh I never knew that. I'll check it out and post my findings! Thank you!
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Default Re: How do I know if Vtec is working or not?
H23

http://www.diamondjapanese.net/images/F22B2D2D2D.jpg

H22

http://i32.tinypic.com/2m4dteq.jpg

Info on H series engines

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/blue-red-top-h22a-catalog-f20b-type-s-sir-s-spec-h23a-vtec-type-r-euro-r-641555/

https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/faq-faq-faq-99%25-your-answers-here-2168311/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_H_engine
Old Feb 11, 2011 | 09:39 AM
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Default Re: How do I know if Vtec is working or not?
Originally Posted by oneEg1Tc
you can tell you hazz vtak when you go from vroooooooooooooooooooommmmmm to waaaammmmmmmmmmm
No no, it's more like mmmmmmmmmmmBBAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! !
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Default Re: How do I know if Vtec is working or not?
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No no, it's more like mmmmmmmmmmmBBAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! !

more like:
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Default Re: How do I know if Vtec is working or not?
I have a D16Y8 sorry bout all the confusion. What stuff would help with the performance?
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:01 PM
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I have a D16Y8 sorry bout all the confusion. What stuff would help with the performance?
Boost it or swap it. Otherwise, nothing.
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Holy lol'z... Went from an H to a D16... Love it.
Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Haha sorry bout that, and boosting as in turbo?



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