How to Determine Engine.

[19Civic96]

Hi i bought what i thought was a 1996 civic ex, But when i met with the guy he said he had put a 1998 civic engine in it due to a crack in the block. and it has a very play cylinder head. gray with honda on it. Someone told me that a ex civic had to be replaced with another ex engine. He also said that EX civics where VTEC's. I was wondering how to tell if it is a VTEC. And should i N/A tune it seeing as im a moderate tuner?

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[ScottDR]

I'm not understanding what you are all saying, but there is a stamp at the front of the block (next to the transmission) that has the engine code displayed. Find that code and you will know what engine was swapped in and no it didn't have to be a VTEC engine.

[CraigW]

Also look on the timing cover for a white sticker that has the code printed on it.

[ScottDR]

Have you found the engine code? It should be D16y8 (for stock SOHC VTEC 96-00).

[Awjvail]

You can post a picture up here if you can't find any codes.. somebody should be able to identify it...

[19Civic96]

I will try i will by swapping an engine into it and i just wanted to see what it was so i could possibly sell it later. Um, Is there anyone that has done a 1996 Ex swap to a h22a in this forum?

[98sLicKvIc]

the best spot to go for swap info is hondatech.com.
good luck bro

[98sLicKvIc]

the best spot to go for swap info is hondatech.com.
good luck bro