how can you tell if the motor is the 130hp 1.5 vtec or if its the 94hp vtec-e. other than the valve cover. 130hp 1.5 vtec engine code?

 

are you talking about the motor from the civic VX? if so I believe the cat converter on these engines is built into the header.
But i'm not sure of the 130 hp 1.5 vtec vs the 94 hp vtec-e. what models of civic did these come in?

 

You'll know by the engine code.

A 1.5L SOHC VTEC with 130 hp would be a D15B, only found in JDMland.

A 1.5L SOHC VTEC-E with 92 hp would be a D15Z1, found in the USDM Civic VX.

 

thanks. mines the d15b. is it worth it to put the 1.6l block with this head? is this head better than the z6?

 

head is same as Z6. Keep the D15B the way it is!

 

U might be able to eek a few more horses from the D16 block, but i dont know my sohc's well. but that .1 liter might help

 

Nah, dont bother going for the 1.6 block unless you get it for free or rediculously cheap. You could just get yours ported & polished & get it to flow.



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