What is my engine code? - HondaClub.com

97civicferio · 11-04-2006, 08:42 AM

Hello everyone.

This may sound as a dumb question for some but here goes. I own a 1997 honda civic vti 4 door sedan. I purchased this car here in the Philippines which as you know is very close to Japan. This car came with a single over head 1.6 liter vtec engine. As far as I know this engine would be a d16y motor. By the way civic models in america are designated differently here in Manila. We only have 3 models here lowest would be LX then Vti then Sir which has the b16a motor.

So which engine code do I have .

AP1fun · 11-04-2006, 11:29 AM

pop your hood and look at your motor. Put your hand on the left edge of it and look down. About 2 inchs below where the valve cover ends is an angeled plate with D16-- something on it. Thats your code. However I think SOME of the codes that ship over seas are pretty weird. Still 16 will be in there for your 1.6L.

97civicferio · 11-06-2006, 05:03 AM

Thanks for the info AP1. I'll do what you said.

AP1fun · 11-06-2006, 07:42 PM

It's not to difficult.

zafar haq · 11-29-2006, 05:14 AM

Hi,
I'm from South Africa and I drive a 97 Honda Vtec 3 dr, It goes beautifully. I'm also concerned about my take off, its a bit slow and I'm just curious to know that the only technical modification that makes a vtec a vtec, is the varieble valve lifters???

**TJ213** · 11-29-2006, 03:34 PM

Its the VTEC head, I don't think there is any way to get VTEC other than adding a VTEC head to a non VTEC engine (note, this requires doing some modifications to the rest of the engine) or swapping a VTEC engine in.

Here is all you need to know about VTEC

AP1fun · 11-29-2006, 06:22 PM

You can get a silinoid, VTEC Computer harness and tap it in. It's a PITA and not a DIY job. VTEC head swap FTW.

dufflebagman420 · 08-05-2008, 03:20 AM

yeah i have a 97 civic ex with a older engine in it it is a d15b....is there any thing i can do to it to get a little more power.....andanother thing.....my check engine light is always on...is this caused by the older engine being put in the newer car??????/message me back on my page ....later

**splink48** · 08-05-2008, 11:54 AM

dufflebagman, you'll have a check engine light on if you're running a newer computer with an old engine....it won't go away unless you swap the whole system to obd 1. what mods do you already have? I'm guessing i/e but let me know for sure.

11-04-2006, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
97civicferio Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Daly City, California United States Posts: 13	What is my engine code? Hello everyone. This may sound as a dumb question for some but here goes. I own a 1997 honda civic vti 4 door sedan. I purchased this car here in the Philippines which as you know is very close to Japan. This car came with a single over head 1.6 liter vtec engine. As far as I know this engine would be a d16y motor. By the way civic models in america are designated differently here in Manila. We only have 3 models here lowest would be LX then Vti then Sir which has the b16a motor. So which engine code do I have .

11-04-2006, 11:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	pop your hood and look at your motor. Put your hand on the left edge of it and look down. About 2 inchs below where the valve cover ends is an angeled plate with D16-- something on it. Thats your code. However I think SOME of the codes that ship over seas are pretty weird. Still 16 will be in there for your 1.6L. __________________ [/quote]

11-06-2006, 07:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	It's not to difficult. __________________ [/quote]

11-29-2006, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
TJ213 I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania United States Posts: 1,635	Its the VTEC head, I don't think there is any way to get VTEC other than adding a VTEC head to a non VTEC engine (note, this requires doing some modifications to the rest of the engine) or swapping a VTEC engine in. Here is all you need to know about VTEC __________________ Comma Club Member #1

11-29-2006, 06:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
AP1fun I've earned a Custom Title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Huntsville, Alabama United States Posts: 683	You can get a silinoid, VTEC Computer harness and tap it in. It's a PITA and not a DIY job. VTEC head swap FTW. __________________ [/quote]

11-06-2006, 05:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
97civicferio Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Daly City, California United States Posts: 13	Thanks for the info AP1. I'll do what you said.

11-29-2006, 05:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
zafar haq Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durban, Other/Not listed South Africa Posts: 2	Hi, I'm from South Africa and I drive a 97 Honda Vtec 3 dr, It goes beautifully. I'm also concerned about my take off, its a bit slow and I'm just curious to know that the only technical modification that makes a vtec a vtec, is the varieble valve lifters???

08-05-2008, 03:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
dufflebagman420 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: rapid city, South Dakota United States Posts: 25	yeah i have a 97 civic ex with a older engine in it it is a d15b....is there any thing i can do to it to get a little more power.....andanother thing.....my check engine light is always on...is this caused by the older engine being put in the newer car??????/message me back on my page ....later __________________ IF YOU ARE A 6th GEN HONDA CIVIC OWNER, JOIN OUR GROUP http://www.hondaclub.com/forum/group.php?groupid=17

08-05-2008, 11:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
splink48 The Sky Was Gold....... Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The dirty durty, Georgia United States Posts: 1,392	dufflebagman, you'll have a check engine light on if you're running a newer computer with an old engine....it won't go away unless you swap the whole system to obd 1. what mods do you already have? I'm guessing i/e but let me know for sure. __________________ 2004 Civic EX Coupe ATX 1985 CRX HF MTX Jeep is for SALE!!!! $6900 obo PM Me!

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