Is my engine VTEC or non-VTEC? Very strange...

[henkz0r]

after looking at pics of various d16y8 engines on this site, I keep seeing the following pics with VTEC or Honda writing on it:

2000 EX (ej8):
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w23/EJ8_2000/IMGP0217.jpg
and
98 EX Coupe:
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/zach-r100/98 ex coupe/pictures016.jpg

My 2000 EX d16y8 has the VTEC solenoid but not the "Honda" or "VTEC" as shown in the above 2 pics (does this mean I DON'T have a SOHC VTEC)?

The valve cover has nothing to do with having VTEC or not. It is just a different design. Having a Mugen valve cover doesn't make the engine Mugen, especially since Mugen doesn't make any gear for the D. The first valve cover is taken from another engine, in fact. 94-95 Civic EX/Si had that valve cover.

 

[youthx]

The valve cover has nothing to do with having VTEC or not. It is just a different design. Having a Mugen valve cover doesn't make the engine Mugen, especially since Mugen doesn't make any gear for the D. The first valve cover is taken from another engine, in fact. 94-95 Civic EX/Si had that valve cover.

thanks for the info. So maybe someone can explain my confusion on my engine code and the following list:

My engine code says I have a D16y8, and I have what is considered the Si 2000 here in Canada (2 dr coupe with sunroof, etc...). So if that's the case, why does the following code say I have a CANADA EX?

ex:
EJ8 D16Y8 CANADA All 2-door EX
EJ8 D16Y8 USDM All 2-door/4-door EX

I have an Si (according to the logo on the car, 2 dr coupe and moonroof, etc...), so shouldn't my engine say I have a D16y7 as follows?:

EJ6 D16Y7 CANADA All 2-door DX/Si

 

[Billy.]

EJ8 in canada is the same as an EJ8 in USA. they both have a D16Y8, but in canada its called an Si and in USA its called EX (the SiR in canada is equal to Si in USA and has a double over-head cam VTEC motor B16A2). the D16y8 motor is a single over-head cam (SOHC) vtec engine, you cant have a D16Y8 without VTEC anywhere in the world unless someone has changed out the cylinder head.

 

[B2ohBOOSTED]

EJ8 in canada is the same as an EJ8 in USA. they both have a D16Y8, but in canada its called an Si and in USA its called EX (the SiR in canada is equal to Si in USA and has a double over-head cam VTEC motor B16A2). the D16y8 motor is a single over-head cam (SOHC) vtec engine, you cant have a D16Y8 without VTEC anywhere in the world unless someone has changed out the cylinder head.

Well put... read my mind....

 

[EG Hatch]

not to mention, that last code that you wrote, for being the DX/SI is not true, the SI from canada ALWAYS came with the D16Y8, im from canada. i know. and yeah our SIR is the american SI

 

[12.8:1 Ls/vtec]

ALL D16y8's are SOHC VTEC. not all say vtec, mine didn't but it is underneath that counts. If you are so unsure then look at the head casting #'s. It should say p2p on it somewhere above the header.

 

[EJ1VTEC]

its a 2000 ex motor which is vtec sohc.does it say vtec on it