ok i need serious educating on my motor

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:20 am

i have a d16y8...but its not vtec...is this even possible..i looked at the block and it says its a d16y8 but i know i dont have vtec....so my question is...whats up with my motor???

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:23 am

JustRob;260081 wrote:How do you know it's non-VTEC?

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crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:28 am

i dont get that extra umph when im on it its just straight to top output when i floor it

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:35 am

crimsoncivic;260084 wrote:i dont get that extra umph when im on it its just straight to top output when i floor it

You're not supposed to feel or hear VTEC. It should be a completely smooth changeover.

colten · Post by **colten** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:35 am

crimsoncivic;260084 wrote:i dont get that extra umph when im on it its just straight to top output when i floor it

It's a single cam. It was hard for me to even hear vtec engagement when I rode in a sohc civic.

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:36 am

so how do i figure out fer sure tho is there anything on the engine in the car i can look at to find out?

95_gsrfodo · Post by **95_gsrfodo** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:39 am

vtec seloinoid on the side of the head? spark plus to the front on the valve cover

colten · Post by **colten** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:42 am

First, make sure you don't have any check engine lights.

Also, make sure you have something that looks like this. It's your VTEC solenoid. It's next to the distributor, near the center of the picture. Above the thermostat and coolant temp sensor, and next to the intake ports.

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:43 am

95_gsrfodo;260091 wrote:vtec seloinoid on the side of the head? spark plus to the front on the valve cover

k ill go check that out rele quick but yeah my plugs are on the front of the valve cover....sweet this means i dont gotta do mini swap i can just save up for turbo set up..any recommendations for a turbo and if when i get it anyone want to help???

crimsoncivic · Post by **crimsoncivic** » Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:44 am

yeeep i got vtec hahah and i found the solenoid..thanks guys great help..now i can rub it in my friends face that they were wrong and i have vtec...hahah