96 EK Civic - VTi vs GLi

**666** · 21-10-2007 11:17 PM

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** · 21-10-2007 11:28 PM

they are almost as slow as each other lol

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** · 21-10-2007 11:37 PM

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** · 21-10-2007 11:41 PM

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

**gbang007** · 21-10-2007 11:47 PM

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

Originally Posted by 1996ek1

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

**akusuma** · 21-10-2007 11:50 PM

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

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

**c1v1c96** · 22-10-2007 12:01 AM

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** · 22-10-2007 12:12 AM

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** · 22-10-2007 08:52 AM

and cup holders in the vti! don't forget the cup holders

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** · 22-10-2007 08:57 AM

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** · 22-10-2007 09:09 AM

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

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