Is this right?
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Re: Is this right? (cvclover)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by cvclover »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Does the 92-95 civic hatchback Si motor = 96-98 EX motor? Both have vtec correct?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes and no.
1992-1995 is a D16Z6 125hp SOHC VTEC engine.
1996-2000 is a D16Y8 127hp SOHC VTEC engine.
The 1996-2000 D16Y8 has a better intake manifold among other small changes, but they also have different combustion chamber sizes that creates swirl for better emissions.
Both run similiarly.
The advantages to owning a D16Y8 IMO are the lower mileage and the slightly better tranny with steel shift forks as opposed to brittle aluminum ones in the 1992-1995 trannies.
If conveted to OBD1 I think the D16Y8 would put down a little more power than the D16Z6. Also if left OBD2 the Y8 will be much more likely to throw check engine lights that the OBD1 would never throw.
Yes and no.
1992-1995 is a D16Z6 125hp SOHC VTEC engine.
1996-2000 is a D16Y8 127hp SOHC VTEC engine.
The 1996-2000 D16Y8 has a better intake manifold among other small changes, but they also have different combustion chamber sizes that creates swirl for better emissions.
Both run similiarly.
The advantages to owning a D16Y8 IMO are the lower mileage and the slightly better tranny with steel shift forks as opposed to brittle aluminum ones in the 1992-1995 trannies.
If conveted to OBD1 I think the D16Y8 would put down a little more power than the D16Z6. Also if left OBD2 the Y8 will be much more likely to throw check engine lights that the OBD1 would never throw.
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