what motor is this?

[lazy butt alex]

hey..what motor is this
96 civic dx motor with 95 civic ex head SOHC VTEC??
well..i know its a custom motor or something..is it something like a LS-vtec?..is tht dx motor with ex head, is it reliable? or no? cuz there is a car for sell with that motor..and ya..if its like the ls-vtec...i dont want it..cuz i heard thoes motor dont last very long..well let me know..thanks

 

[ben]

LS/VTEC is a LS engine from an Integra with a b16a or b18c head on it.
the reason they don't last as long is because most people don't know what their doing.
You need a pro to do it right. the one your talking about doesn't sound like much of an engine. I would just get a cheap eg and swap a B engine into it.

 

[PANGES]

dx block with an ex head... sounds like garbage to me... lol

 

[ben]

dx block with an ex head... sounds like garbage to me... lol

isn't that what the 1.6l engines are anyway?

 

[Handlebars]

its called a mini me. it puts out about 130 crank hp because of the higher compression (sohc vtecs have smaller combustion chambers than the non vtec versions). its not like ls/vtec, all the oil passages are there and it its pretty much bolt on. but if you have a 96 block in a 96 car, get a y8 head from a 6th gen ex instead, it will be easier. just use the vtec ecu and add the wires to make it work correctly. the best option is to get the complete sohc vtec engine and tranny, but the mini me is ok if you just want a bit more oomph.

 

[PANGES]

isn't that what the 1.6l engines are anyway?

i'm gonna get beat up for this... but yeah they are! lol... sorry in advance to all the b16 and d16 owners out there

 

[Handlebars]

i'm gonna get beat up for this... but yeah they are! lol... sorry in advance to all the b16 and d16 owners out there

uhhhh... no. a d15 has a different stroke and rod length than a d16. a b16 is a completely different block and casting, sharing exactly zero parts with a d15. sorry. and both have more potential than the 1.5.

 

[lazy butt alex]

so..is the motor reliable? or naw?

 

[Mr. Lin]

isn't that what the 1.6l engines are anyway?

Dependant on series

 

[Handlebars]

so..is the motor reliable? or naw?

reliable stock? yes. modified.. no. if you want to go further than the mini-me, invest in a full d16z6/y8 swap or get a b series.

 

[Mr. Lin]

invest in a full d16z6/y8 swap

Doesn't that equate to a 96-00 Ex motor?

 

[Handlebars]

yes it does. whats wrong with that?

 

[civic95]

yes...i agree with handlebarsfsr 100%. Mini-me's are good for people that don't want to do a lot to there car but just want some extra ponies. If you plan on going anywhere with the engine performance wise, get a whole SOHC Vtec swap. It will just be more reliable in the long run and it looks like that's what you're going for.

 

[Mr. Lin]

yes it does. whats wrong with that?

Nothing, I was just making sure I had my engine codes down.

 

[Martin Racing Design]

handles said it all.

Its actually a pretty nice setup if ya don't have vtec or a lot of cash