Originally Posted by EJ9driversseat
Well for sure a ZC motor does not have VTEC valvetrain but it is a DOHC motor. Now I run a D16Z6 SOHC motor as a daily driver and its got some miles on it for sure, and I can feel it and hear it, it is a bit more quiet though.
the ZC came in two forms. the more common DOHC motor found in the ZC CRX (and very similar to the first gen Integra with the D16A (DOHC)) and the SOHC ZC very similar to the D16Z w/o VTEC.
As far as hearing and feeling, it is very minimal.