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Noob question I know.
I'm originally a jeep guy. Custom fabrication and offroading. Recently I bought a 99 civic 4 door ex. I'm looking in to doing some aftermarket build up on this thing and wondering what I have. From what i've been reading I "might" have a D16Y8 motor that is Vtec. I know jack **** about these cars although I know the vtec is somewhat sought after. Is this correct? How do I verify what I have? Sorry I know "SEARCH N00B"! but i've done searching and didn't get a straight forward answer as it says the vtec doesn't have a logo on the valve cover, how else do i verify that it's Vtec? and i also read that there's a vtec solenoid, but unsure where to look. does anyone have any pics i can look at to verify what i have?
Thanks. If anyone is interested in my other stuff, this is what I've been building for the last few years.
Thanks. If anyone is interested in my other stuff, this is what I've been building for the last few years.
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Re: Noob question I know.
lol....welcome to the forum.
http://asia.vtec.net/topics/enginecode.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_D_engine
http://asia.vtec.net/topics/enginecode.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_D_engine
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Your engine code is stamped on a flat pad on the block here:
Then look up what car it could have come from here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_D_engine(If you don't have a D series engine, just google your engine code same as above)
VTEC valve is on the head here
Then look up what car it could have come from here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_D_engine(If you don't have a D series engine, just google your engine code same as above)
VTEC valve is on the head here
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