Question. How could you tell which motor is which by looking at it. Im talking about between the LS Vtec, B16, B18, B18c.. etc. How could you tell which is which between the DOHC. Because can't people lie about what they have? thanks


[Modified by brokentomorrow, 11:32 PM 7/29/2002]

 

All vtec engines have a VTEC solenoid. that's a dead give away.
Now if it's an LS or CRV/B20 vtec engine, just look at the engine block stamp, it should read one of the follwoing:
B18A1; 90-93 LS block
B18B1; 94-01 LS block
B20Zx (US or JDM); any 98+ B20 block

All true vtec blocks have one of these ID stamps:
B16A/A2/A3
B17A1
B18C/C1/C3/C4/C5

 

thanks man.. ill check up on that.. i just dont want anyone lying about there ride... saying its GSR motor but really it may be a b16... -thanks agian.

 

also vtec valve covers say vtec on them....LS dont say have vtec on them

but block codes are the easiest, way to tell

 

where is the block stamp located at?


[Modified by brokentomorrow, 1:42 AM 8/3/2002]

 

where the engine and tranny meet, on the front of the engine. its right below where the header starts to come out
cant miss it

B16A
5522021

thats what it will look like.


also, the first gen b16a valve covers do not say vtec on them

 

Wrong, I have a VTEC motor w/ a stock valve cover & it doesn't say VTEC on it. Motors mentioned above have forgot about D series. Mines a '92 D16Z6.

 

yeah thats true cause i have a 92 civic si. but we're talking about more on the DOHC engines.