hey I'm a new member here

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:42 pm

hey im a new member on stlhondas so hi to everyone ..names RJ

my car is a 1997 civic ex 2 door with a d16y8 SOHC non vtech
(ill be adding pics soon as I can)
iv got a body kit that is a crimson/copper red/orange color and some sick ass rims (in my opinion)

so any recommendations on upgrades to my motor and ifso how much will they cost and where can i get them

rickles8099 · Post by **rickles8099** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:48 pm

welcome to the site.

oh and a d16y8 is a vtec motor.

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:57 pm

o well i have the passenger side facing throttle body so i know its not a y7 unless they came with those
idk im for real stumped on what kinda engine it is my buddy told me it was a y8

colten · Post by **colten** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:50 pm

you can find out what it is by looking at the code on the block...

the picture is of a B series but they're in the same place on a D series

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:06 am

thanks bro thatll help alot

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:10 am

k so now im even more stumped....its a d16y8...how do i not have vtec???? is that even possible??

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:16 am

crimsoncivic;260079 wrote:k so now im even more stumped....its a d16y8...how do i not have vtec???? is that even possible??

How do you know it's non-VTEC?

thelastloser · Post by **thelastloser** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:38 am

welcome to the site....pics

HardCore97 · Post by **HardCore97** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:53 am

if its a vtec engine it will have a vtec solenoid on the front passenger side of the head

CRXFreak · Post by **CRXFreak** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:56 am

anybody else wondering why this isnt in the new member section?