98_coupe_ex Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 i drive a 98 civic 1.6 sohc ex and i was wandering how do i tell if its a vtec or not... i would post a pic up my digi is working so if you have a pic of how you would know plzz post.....thnxs
Rick B. Posted January 29, 2007 Posted January 29, 2007 its an ex so it is a vtec motor. when you drive it, dont you notice a difference in the sound of the engine when you go past 5500 rpms? maybe a little power boost? thats vtec.
98_coupe_ex Posted January 30, 2007 Author Posted January 30, 2007 when ever i hit 5500 rpm i do notice a sound difference but i was sure because my cold air in take has a byspass valve thing ama bob. and it has a sieolnoid(spellcheck) type looking thhing but i wasent sure
98_coupe_ex Posted January 30, 2007 Author Posted January 30, 2007 when ever i hit 5500 rpm i do notice a sound difference but i was sure because my cold air in take has a byspass valve thing ama bob. and it has a sieolnoid(spellcheck) type looking thhing but i wasent sure
lil.honda.man Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 If you look in the sticking forums they show you how to tell. Ex has one 1.5 doesn't 1.6 does, i believe..
xer0 Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 If you look in the sticking forums they show you how to tell. Ex has one 1.5 doesn't 1.6 does, i believe.. D15Z1 D15B have vtech!
coolcat467 Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 You will hear the sound difference alright but as for the power boost...you won't really notice it with the SOHC engine.
Rick B. Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 Yes, its VTEC. DVTEC kicks in at 4,400. does it? wow. im so used to the gsr. oh well
xer0 Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 well i put a vteck controller on my ride i have it hit at 6750
cranny Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 does it? wow. im so used to the gsr. oh well vtec kicks in in a GSR at 4400 as well , lol.
xer0 Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 i was trying to make a funny but no one got it:( or worse cared =-o
mycarsux Posted January 30, 2007 Posted January 30, 2007 i was trying to make a funny but no one got it:( or worse cared =-o
90CRex Posted February 3, 2007 Posted February 3, 2007 Yes, its VTEC. DVTEC kicks in at 4,400. 92-95 kick in at 4800, 96-00 d kick in at 5500 :nono:
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