My old engine started loosing power and made a very bad rattling noise. Mechanic suggested an engine swap since to replace the part he needed to replace would cost nearly the same amount. Plus I wanted a few more horses. The mechanic swapped out the motor for a V-tec but on the block it still says D15B. Is this normal? How can I really tell if its a Vtec? The engine is quieter and the power steering feels a LOT different.

The only mod on this car is the K&N Filtercharger.

What else should I do to this thing to give it a little more umph.
Im takin it on the express tonight to really see whats going on.

 

its a jdm d15b its come from the civic VTi, one of the best d series motors there is 130 hp stock good motor

 

google is your friend too

http://asia.vtec.net/article/d15b/

 

yea, vti; isnt it also on the SOHC ZC motors?

 

the single cam ZC is similar but not the same
btw how much did you pay for the new motor? if it was a dealer or shop they probly raped you, you cand find them for around 400 online

 

just cause it isays d15b dosent mean it is a vtec. just look for the vtec solinoid.

 

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im assuming the valve cover says vtec sine he said vtec inside and the only d15b vtec has vtec on the head

 

good motor!

 

some of the d15b vtecs dont have vtec on the valve cover, teh 3 stage doesnt and i forgot which others dont
this site is a lil write up on the d15b vtec http://asia.vtec.net/article/d15b/

 

if all it says is D15B its a jdm vtec 130 hp yo. nice

 

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just take the valve cover off, its like 4 bolts, and the 4 spark plug wires. look for the 3 lobes per cylinder insted of 2. if you serarch here, someone will have pics of this.

 

$950 CDN.

 

umm...I'm not up on my canadian currencey. What is that in usd anyone??

 

Frickin' Ignorant HTer's
But I can't H8 because I was once like you.

Honda made a Dual Carb 1.5 SOHC engine stamped "D15B" for many base models and tons of engine importers sell these as engine replacements minus the carb set-up.

The D15B VTEC is also stamped D15B
JDM Honda likes to keep things simple and stamp engines ZC or D15B and figure we're smart enough to know the difference.

 

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Simply not true. Honda produced a couple D15Bs that were NOT vtec. One was mentioned above that came in the 92-95 MX with dual carbs, and also the 96 Ri hat was fuel injected.

http://www.honda.co.jp/HOT/Mod....html

The simple way is to look next to the distributor, does it have the vtec solenoid, yes than it is, no, than it isn't.

 

lol... you did'nt check/buy the engine your mechanic was putting in.. you just gave him money and did'nt learn anything. now your on h-t asking us if you got pwned. LoL.. first.. look at the block stamp, if you don't know what that is, google.com honda block code, or look on honda-tech, second, does it have a vtec solenoid, again.. look on honda-tech if you don't know what it is.


Just a note for people...
LEARN BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING.... ignorance is not bliss.. it's ******* stupidty.