96 EK Civic - VTi vs GLi

[666]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone could tell me what the differences are between the VTi and GLi models of the 1996 EK Civic? I have a VTi sedan but as far as I can tell, they are identical?

[gbang007]

they are almost as slow as each other lol:p

nah, gli is sohc non vtec whereas vti is sohc vtec. both 1.6L. its mainly the engine that is the difference. i don't think you can really tell just by looking at the car unless there is the gli/vti sticker. someone correct me if im wrong. the engine codes will be slightly different too.
gli will have something like d16y4
vti will have a d16y8

[666]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Slow is an understatement!
According to one of the threads on this forum they make the same power and torque (88kw/141nm) which would indicate same engine?

I might have to look under the bonnet tomorrow, but I'm pretty sure there's no VTEC on this car.

[1996ek1]

VTi is vtec, im pretty sure also. It will have a D16Y8 engine, and the GLi will have D16Y4.

[gbang007]

yep vti is vtec. but then again. vti is not huge. you might only make the destination 10 seconds earlier lol

VTi is vtec, im pretty sure also. It will have a D16Y8 engine, and the GLi will have D16Y4.

[akusuma]

yours is 96 right? then
gli = driver air bag only
vti = dual airbags

98/99 onwards (after facelift) both come with dual airbags

[c1v1c96]

I got a 96 sedan as well... i just wish it had a real VTEC in there full stop. lol

Oh well, still goes hard cos it's all bout how you drive the beast ;)

[hondavti25]

i own a vti coupe the d16y8 is 92kws it goes alright still no where near a B or anything like that but its a good place to start.

[CTR Coupe]

and cup holders in the vti! don't forget the cup holders :p
as hondavti25 said its got a slight power advantage and better fuel economy than the Gli

The VTI is VTEC you can see the VTEC solenoid on the left hand side of the motor its a round cylinder thing sticking up from the head.

[666]

Thanks all. I'll have to have a look under the bonnet... otherwise it's just little things like passenger airbag and cupholders, yeah?

c1v1c96, you're not serious are you?

[c1v1c96]

LOL... well its not gonna go as rexy or something like that, 666, but for its engine size and type, its orite i reckon :p

at the end of the day, pimpin ur car is more worth than making ur car a rocket cos the max you can go these days is 100km/h and thats on the freeway otherwise its all 50~70km/h and thats besides cops being up ur rear 24/7 lol. Dont need that crap man.

Just my opinion :)

[VT1-R]

VTI is slightly faster than the GLI.. i tink 93kw vs 88 kw.. definitely VTI has a slightly edge in performance and gd mid range vtec..

[ekhybrid]

NOObs
ek sedan vti = d16y5 = 88kw = sohc vtec-e
ej coupe vti = d16y8 = 93-96kw = sohc vtec

[|N|]

VTI is slightly faster than the GLI.. i tink 93kw vs 88 kw.. definitely VTI has a slightly edge in performance and gd mid range vtec..


ur talking the vti from ej8 .. the one from sedan is diff

:thumbdwn::thumbdwn:


NOObs
ek sedan vti = d16y5 = 88kw = sohc vtec-e
ej coupe vti = d16y8 = 93-96kw = sohc vtec

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[VT1-R]

haha.. thanks for correction.. i tink the VTI EG has 96kw.. will be better haha....

[VtiKid]

i got a eg5 vti, it comes out around 96kw stock, they are pretty quick for sohc as they only weigh 1025 or something i got special edition might be a bit heavier with the leathers... still i reckon the vti's > gli , by a fair bit ..not jst slightly... my 2 cents :)

[beeza]

I got a 96 sedan as well... i just wish it had a real VTEC in there full stop. lol

Oh well, still goes hard cos it's all bout how you drive the beast ;)

hehehe.That' right.That why it's worth doing ALL the suspension Mods to em' so you can hammer through the corners! Cause ya can't make em' go fast :) unless ya Turbo it.

[dahon]

GLi = 88kw - Non-VTEC (D16y4)
VTi = 88kw - VTEC-E (D16y5) - only good for fuel economy
VTi Coupe = 96kw VTEC (D16y8)

check up http://www.redbook.com.au and use the comparisson feature to see the basic differences in features.

im not sure if the GLi came with ABS though.. and aircon was optional on the GLi.
and the VTi autos come as CVT tranny not the standard 4sp auto.

also the wheels are slightly different i hear:
GLi was 175/65
VTi was 180/60

[666]

Thanks all! It's just a daily driver anyway, so no mods are on the cards although it is pretty bad in the handling and steering departments.

[Pola-Civic]

and cup holders in the vti! don't forget the cup holders :p
as hondavti25 said its got a slight power advantage and better fuel economy than the Gli

The VTI is VTEC you can see the VTEC solenoid on the left hand side of the motor its a round cylinder thing sticking up from the head.


Yeh thats true just look for the solenoid:)!