My brother is purchasing an older civic 97, DX, but it has the D16y8 motor, (im think the motor is out of an ex) anyone know for sure? and i was wondering if it has vtec and what not. Please chime in!

 

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buddy, I'm almost positive it has vtech

 

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D16Y8? I'm pretty sure that's only on the EX, in which case it is VTEC. I don't think any DX's came with VTEC unless it was swapped.... in which case why the hell would they put a D-series in there?

 

D16Y8 - SOHC VTEC engine which was standard equipment in the '96 - '00 Civic EX as noted. 127hp @ 6600rpm, 107 lb-ft. @ 5500 rpm, 9.6 to 1 compression ratio.

 

The DX had the D16Y7 engine... no vtec. I owned a black 97DX in highschool. I loved that thing.

 

Thats whats on the block stamping?

Sounds like they went to a lot of work to bump it up 22 hp.

 

Here are the specs I found on the D16Y7 (DX Motor):

1590CC
4 Cylinder, 16 Valve Single OverHead Cam (SOHC), NON-VTEC
9.4 Compression Ratio
106 HP @ 6200RPM
103 FT/LB Torque @ 4600 RPM
Weight: 2262LBS(manual) / 2339LBS (auto)

 

6th gen Civics in DX trim didn't even weigh 2300 pounds? geez..

 

Not sure where the weight spec came from, but I am pretty sure on the others (Power, size, non vtec, single cam, etc).

 

The d16z6 is the vtec motor that came in the ex's 92-95.

 

its an engine.

 

okay i did a little investigating on it at work(I work for Honda Anna Engine Plant)
#1. it was built on the old "0 line"(which is no longer there it's part of die cast now.)
which i'm glad that line was a total bastard.
#2. it's v-tec
#3.sold in 96-97 Del Sol Si
96-2000 Civic EX(both coupes are sedans)
96-2000 Civic Si(CANDA MODELS)

 

Thank for the late insight you lying sack of tard. Its been covered already. Go back to your Honda plant (ie the woodshed in your daddy's backyard where he lets you hammer nails in to a 2x4)

 

thanks for all the info fellas. and sarlaac, thanks for making me laugh as always

 

why do you think so many integra's were stolen, had their motors stripped and put in civics.

 

but you forgot the 2000 lbs of saving from the ricers carbon fiber hoods and trunk lids.

we got a kid over by where i live Civic LX and coffee can exhaust 3 zillion stickers on it. he painted his trunk lid and hood jet black. i went up and felt it to see if it was carbon fiber. it's steel. what a dumbass.

 

Well I knew they were light, just not that light. I had a 96 Civic Lx myself

 

you drop a B18C5 or C1 motor in that those cars would hustle.

 

they didn't get porky till the last couple of gens...

 

True.. Civics now are the size of a mid 90's Accord

 

When is it rice to add a carbon fiber hood or trunk? Sounds like a perfect way to improve your power to weight ratio. Sure the look isn't for everyone, but it's not rice.

Stickers are lame, yes. But there's nothing wrong with painting the trunk and hood. I see bimmers and audi pained like that all the time too. And done right can look down right sick.

You are a dubma$$.

 

:gheylaugh:

 

Its an SOHC VTEC motor that was made between 96-00. 2nd best D series motor after D16 Z6. 127 hp, 107 lb-ft of tq, 6900 rpm redline. I had it in my 1st car. It is as reliable as universe

 

Just wanted to clarify my smiley wasn't directed towards you at all. And any anger was directed at the idiots that go around jacking peoples cars.

There isn't a day that I don't drive my integra where I don't worry someone is following me to see where i live to jack my car.

 

 

I choked on an apple when I read the name change. Fucking hilarious

 

he stated the incorrect engine, his brother got the DX (Not LX or EX, which had the non vtec D16Y7