Civic EX Engine

[Rev15]

Well, just bought myself a 96 Civic EX 4-door Sedan, MT, and I'm having some trouble finding what engine it has (stock, obviously). Some sources I check say I have V-TECH, others say I don't (the satisfying "V-TECH" letters are not present on the actual engine itself).Any help, beyonders?

[bituerbo]

It has not teh vtechs.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7305/vtechszz8.jpg

[DannyO]

Well the good news is if your engine doesn't have v-tech, you can pick it up for pretty cheap, just head on down to walmart and ask an employee for it.

[Supa Dexta]

I keep one in my living room and one in the garage.. I didn't know I could use it in the car, but it is the 5.8 v-tech...

[sxtothe240]

Originally posted by DannyO
Well the good news is if your engine doesn't have v-tech, you can pick it up for pretty cheap, just head on down to walmart and ask an employee for it.

:rofl:


look at your engine and look at what numbers it gives (b18/b16) etc etc

[bituerbo]

Originally posted by Supa Dexta
I keep one in my living room and one in the garage.. I didn't know I could use it in the car, but it is the 5.8 v-tech...

That's like third generation vtechs.
You mother fucking baller.

[dr_jared88]

I think the most embarrassing part is that you spelled embarrassing wrong. That and the fact that you are hoping to own a car with v-tech one day. I only wish my dream car was a v-tech powered civic. I could have obtained my dream years ago.

[Rev15]

Originally posted by bituerbo
It has not teh vtechs.
http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/7305/vtechszz8.jpg

I was originally under the impression that (because of the absence of the V TECH logo) I did not infact have VTECH (hence the signature), but tonight I decided to look into it to be sure, couldn't find a engine identification sticker under the hood (found one but no number found on the sticker was consistant to the list of honda engines) so I'm lost :nut: . Also, a engine ID number would be nice (ie. D16Y7) as opposed to "it has teh vtechs" or "it has not teh vtechs", lol.

[KRyn]

Originally posted by Rev15
Well, just bought myself a 96 Civic EX 4-door Sedan, MT, and I'm having some trouble finding what engine it has (stock, obviously). Some sources I check say I have V-TECH, others say I don't (the satisfying "V-TECH" letters are not present on the actual engine itself).Any help, beyonders?


Are you serious?

[bituerbo]

Originally posted by Rev15


I was originally under the impression that (because of the absence of the V TECH logo) I did not infact have VTECH (hence the signature), but tonight I decided to look into it to be sure, couldn't find a engine identification sticker under the hood (found one but no number found on the sticker was consistant to the list of honda engines) so I'm lost :nut: . Also, a engine ID number would be nice (ie. D16Y7) as opposed to "it has teh vtechs" or "it has not teh vtechs", lol.

You're overloading the vtechs-o-meter.

[Primer_Drift]

For the love of god..
it is spelt-
V T E C

[DannyO]

I think this is just done as a joke, but anyway, to find out there should be a code on the block like mentioned above, if you don't know what the codes mean or where they are located, check google, honda-tech or pretty much any import forum and they will have the codes and which ones had vtec.

[NRGie]

probally got the d16y8, if you do then your engine has vtec

[cjay^]

most of you just got trolled.

[bituerbo]

Originally posted by NRGie
probally got the d16y8, if you do then your engine has vtec

I doubt that. The EX for sale in the US is the Si for sale in Canada, which does have VTEC. There is a huge mix-up with Honda trim levels between Canada and the US. I think our EX is the US LX, which would not have come with VTEC from the factory.

[Supa Dexta]

Originally posted by cjay^
most of you just got trolled.

Nope, check his join date. Plus I only said I had 5.8 v-tech but since I have 2, thats really 11.6 worth of v-tech.. So I mean.. come on.. :burnout:

[z06power]

if your car is faster than a smart car, then it is non-vtec. If it is faster than a taurus station wagon - then it's vtec

[MikeAg]

NO VTECH

[whiskas]

Just go out and do a redline pull. If at any moment you feel the urge to yell VTEC KICKED IN YO then you probably have it.

[Eleanor]

Hey give the guy a break, at least he has the most descriptive thread title I've seen on here in a long time :rofl:

[YamahaV8]

There should be a sticker on your timing belt cover that will tell you the engine code. It is either D16Y7 or D16Y8. The Y7 is not vtec and makes 106hp and the Y8 is vtec and makes 127hp.

[quincyb11]

Ok, first off. Before posting something like that on here, do you're own research first, just to save you some flamage.
Information you're pertaining to is not difficult to google... AT ALL.
There is an engine stamp on the block or your engine. They are typically located to the left of the exhaust manifold a little bit lower. It should say d16y7 or d16y8 and so fourth. You might have to use some brake cleaner to clean that area so you can see the stamp.
To save you the effort. If you claim that your is in fact a 1996 civic EX sedan, then it does come with a d16y8 engine which is equipped with a "Single overhead Vtec system"...lol not gutts whatsoever.... although you can turbo charge the shit out of you car but you'd have to upgrade everything in your engine internally.

[Gibson]

Originally posted by DannyO
I think this is just done as a joke

:rofl:

[ottamania]

check the engine stamp

[full house]

lol! yah no vtech!:guns: you've been shut . . .

anyway. . .If you share some pictures of your ride you might get a score. . .

[Quiet10]

wow the whole 'v-tech' joke is kinda getting stupid

i was waiting for someone to post something useful, thanks quincy LOL

poor OP probably didn't even know what the hell half of you were referring to.

:dunno:

[Rev15]

Originally posted by Quiet10
wow the whole 'v-tech' joke is kinda getting stupid

i was waiting for someone to post something useful, thanks quincy LOL

poor OP probably didn't even know what the hell half of you were referring to.

:dunno:

Nah. I'm not that well informed on cars, but I know a thing or 2. I actually got a good laugh out of everyones responses, realizing how dumb I phrased everything. The engine sticker is totally worn so I figured beyond would help me out; got a little more than I bargained for, haha :banghead:

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by Rev15
figured beyond would help me out
There's your problem right there ;)

[Mr_ET]

I think you and the "vtec cables guy" need to get together and exchange notes. :thumbsup:

[Rev15]

Originally posted by Mr_ET
I think you and the "vtec cables guy" need to get together and exchange notes. :thumbsup:

Yea I saw that thread, whats his username?