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Hey... I have a 97 Civic EX that I just recently got and it's my first Honda. How would I know if my 1.6L engine is a VTEC or not? It does *not* say VTEC on the motor, but the guy at the car parts store said that it has some solenoid that shows it's a VTEC (??)

Do all EX's have the VTEC engine? If not, how can I know if mine is or is not?

Thanks!

 
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Check your owners manual

 
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either look up the engine number stamped on the block or check the back left side of the head for a vtec solenoid

 
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www.procivic.com is the easiest way to find out if you have vtec or not, just enter your car specs in their "garage." I'm 99% sure that all EX models after 96 are built with the vtec feature, because i have a 96 ex sedan with vtec. Also listen to your engine around 4500 RPM, vtec kicks in around there on mine, you can hear your engine push harder.

 
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no one wants to mention the fun way? take it out to the highway, and rev the engine until it reaches that magic mark! :P

 
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Are all EX civics VTEC yes. Is it a VTEC engine? NO! It means it has a VTEC head. How do you verify that it is a VTEC head? on the left side of the head there is a VTEC sylinoid. Can you use DX/LX parts under the hood of an EX? For modt purposes yes. Everything is the same excpet the exhaust manifold and the location the exhaust bolts to the manifold.