Does the 98 Civic engine have VTEC? QUICK!

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Jan 28, 2004 | 10:20 AM

Tx92AccordExD

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Does the 98 Civic engine have VTEC? QUICK!

i'm gonna buy a 98 civic ex coupe. i know the ex comes with SOHC VTEC. but when i went to look at the car, the valve cove only said SOHC. has the engine been swapped out?

how do i tell if the engine is the correct one?

Jan 28, 2004 | 10:24 AM

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Re: Does the 98 Civic engine have VTEC? QUICK! (Tx92AccordExD)

yes it does. Just to be sure...check the left upper portion of the valve cover for a vtec solenoid:

Jan 28, 2004 | 10:59 AM

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Re: Does the 98 Civic engine have VTEC? QUICK! (BauleyCivic)

And check for the engine code of D16Y8 on the front of the block.

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:31 AM

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Re: Does the 98 Civic engine have VTEC? QUICK! (Tx92AccordExD)

what's vtec?

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:37 AM

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it should say vtech right underneth SOHC if the egine has it

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:39 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GUNNER666 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it should say vtech right underneth SOHC if the egine has it</TD></TR></TABLE>

No.

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:42 AM

locass316

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my 92 si didnt say vtec

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Jan 28, 2004 | 11:42 AM

Archidictus

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Jan 28, 2004 | 11:44 AM

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Re: (GUNNER666)

originally posted by GUNNER666
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it should say vtech right underneth SOHC if the egine has it </TD></TR></TABLE>

If I write the word "Turbo" on my valve cover do I have turbo?

and BTW, It's "VTEC" .... NOT .... "VTECH"

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:48 AM

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Re: (civic_rider)

you guys are soo mean. lol.

haha but yeah, what crack are you smokin? cause I want some!

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:52 AM

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i think from like 94-95 some of the valve covers said vtec on them. but i know that they do not have to say vtec. Do what bauley said and look for the solenoid, thats what i do

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:56 AM

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Re: (Vtecin94dx)

My 93 Si with a D16Z6 says HONDA! on it, but nothing else. Definately has VTEC.

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:59 AM

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Re: (Archidictus)

VTECH y0!

Jan 28, 2004 | 11:59 AM

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ask him to test drive it and find out if it has vtec....hahah

Jan 28, 2004 | 12:15 PM

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Re: (Archidictus)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

A.) it's VTEC, you **** &
B.) it doesn't have to say VTEC to be VTEC.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL..yea just check for the solenoid

Jan 28, 2004 | 01:37 PM

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Re: (GUNNER666)

Jan 28, 2004 | 01:59 PM

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Re: (JDMTyPeRHaTcH)

I figured sohc vtecs have the spark plugs near the exhaust side while non-vtecs had the spark plugs up by the intake side. Are there exceptions to this?

Jan 28, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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Re: (civic_rider)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civic_rider »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">originally posted by GUNNER666

If I write the word "Turbo" on my valve cover do I have turbo?

and BTW, It's "VTEC" .... NOT .... "VTECH"

</TD></TR></TABLE>

I love it!! Awesome.

Jan 28, 2004 | 02:21 PM

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Re: (GUNNER666)

Jan 28, 2004 | 02:26 PM

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Re: (JDMTyPeRHaTcH)

to those who can't spell VTEC correctly, get a FORD.

. it's so disturbing when ya'll

say "DOHC VTECH" or VTECH this VTECH that..

Jan 28, 2004 | 02:30 PM

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Re: (redlinetuning)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by redlinetuning »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">to those who can't spell VTEC correctly, get a FORD.

. it's so disturbing when ya'll

say "DOHC VTECH" or VTECH this VTECH that.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

so they can spell ZTec wrong?

Jan 28, 2004 | 02:49 PM

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Re: (redlinetuning)

. it's so disturbing when ya'll

say "DOHC VTECH" or VTECH this VTECH that.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Because we can not figure out what they're talking about if they say it wrong.

Jan 28, 2004 | 02:53 PM

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Re: (Cheivic)

96-00 civic ex's and hx's just had honda on the valve cover if I remember correctly.

I wanna put twin turbo on my valve cover then maybe it might come true.

Jan 29, 2004 | 01:33 AM

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what does it matter, its still sohc. just get a marker and write it on the valve cover if it will make you happy.

Jan 29, 2004 | 05:11 AM

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Re: (goulasos)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by goulasos »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">96-00 civic ex's and hx's just had honda on the valve cover if I remember correctly.

I wanna put twin turbo on my valve cover then maybe it might come true.

</TD></TR></TABLE>

ALL 96-00 SOHC Civics had the same "HONDA" valve cover

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