ciu32

does anyone else have a vtec engine that doesn't have vtec writen on the valve cover?

westcoaststyle

Yes, I believe it was the '99-'00 Civic EX (D16Y8) that doesn't have VTEC on the valve cover. Are you trying to determine if your motor is VTEC?

ciu32

yeah but i have a 97 civic ex
it was sold saying that it does, but it isn't writen on the valve cover, my book says that it does

westcoaststyle

As I said in PM, what is the code stamped on your block?

theguy386

Im pretty sure that by now you figured out that your engine has VTEC, but...

If your plugs are in the front you have VTEC
if theyre in the back you dont

98WhtCivicEx

Yeah...I have a 98 civic and I have a D16Y8 and mine doesn't say VTEC on it. The reason it is that way is because it is a SOHC engine. All or most of the DOHC engines that I have seen have it on them. I guess they ran out of room on the SOHC cover and just put HONDA. If you really want it, some sites sell valve covers that are different colors and have VTEC on them even through they are SOHC.

^^And that too^^ check the plugs

Kai

About half of the D16Z6's produced didn't have it on the cover either.

So the cover doesn't say VTEC, big deal. You still have it.

bambbrose

thats not accurate... all 96-00 d series engines have the plugs in front.. regardless if they have vtec or not.... and only some of them have vtec on the valve cover.

Outxider

only 94-95 civic ex's and si's d16z6 had VTEC embossed on the valve cover.

bambbrose

I think another type did as well.. like canadian RL or something I forget... but there is a 96-00 d series engine that does have vtec on the valve cover