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Old 08-23-2003, 09:00 PM
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VTEC or not??

Does the fact that the valve cover on my 97 Civic EX does not say VTEC absolutely indicate that it is not a VTEC engine. The block code is d16y8 and I'm led to believe it is a SOHC VTEC. I heard they only put the VTEC valve covers on the EX for a couple of years although all EX models were VTEC since '94 or '96 ( ??)
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Old 08-23-2003, 09:03 PM
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all 6th gen(96-00) ex's are vtec. i think it was only the 5th gen(92-95) civic's that had vtec written on the valve cover.
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Old 08-23-2003, 09:11 PM
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What are the chances of the 5th gen.VTEC valve cover fitting on a 6th gen. d16y8 head
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they should be interchangable, but if the block says y8 that is a vtec motor.
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My 95 D16Z6 had the VTEC valve cover but overall, the valvecover does not make the engine. The VTEC solenoid behind the distibutor does.
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Who cares if the valve cover says vtec, if it is, it is. You don't drive around with your hood up do you?
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Old 08-24-2003, 12:36 PM
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Don't really give a f$@# if anyone sees it or likes it. If you like it, throw one on (easy mod)....but more importantly than anything...Its still gonna be a VTEC either way....(even if it is only SOHC)
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