b16b? d16y5? sohc vs dohc?

**fried** · 04-09-2003 06:34 PM

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2003 2:40 am Post subject:

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it depends on what ek u get, some where (the coupes) some wernt.

dohc has to camshafts working together, one on intake side and one on the exhaust side of things. SOHC designs use the one camshaft for both of these actions. I'm not overaly knowledgeable on engine internals, but i am sure this is a simplistic explanation... howstuffworks.com is always good

the d16y5 is a SOHC non-vtec motor, 88kw
d16y7 & d16y1 are the DOHC VTEC motors, both ~96kw
the b16b(~130kw) is quite rare, its the civic type-r DOHC VTEC engine. It makes more power then the b16a (118kw)DOHC VTEC series used in the VTIR civics.

ok so i looked at the civic info thread sticky before, and its just round in circles, cos that says its 96kw which is the vtec engine.... but here says the d15y5 ISNT VTEC....

sorry, can u understand my confusion?

**fried** · 04-09-2003 07:01 PM

ok, i apologise guys, it has been brought to my attention that im a bumbling retard.

put simply...

i have checked the sticky already. the sticky says the ek vti sedans [which house a d16y5] are a 98kw@6800rpm SOHC engine. that i am assuming is the vtec engine [hence the 98kw].

weq has written that the d16y5 is a SOHC non-vtec motor, 88kw.

so i just want to know what the specs for the d16y5 actually are. for an ek vti sedan in australia.

thanks again.

**Jnr Teggy** · 04-09-2003 07:06 PM

exactly that!

88kw!...eg/ek vti's had 96kw

**aZZ** · 04-09-2003 07:08 PM

im pretty sure D vtec motors here are. D16Z6,D16Y8. just look on the motor, it should have VTEC on it.

**joneblaze** · 04-09-2003 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jnr Teggy

exactly that!

88kw!...eg/ek vti's had 96kw

huh? so the EK Vti sedan has a 96 kw engine?

**Jnr Teggy** · 04-09-2003 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by aZZ

im pretty sure D vtec motors here are. D16Z6,D16Y8. just look on the motor, it should have VTEC on it.

thats also a good giveaway!

**wynode** · 04-09-2003 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by joneblaze

Originally Posted by Jnr Teggy

exactly that!

88kw!...eg/ek vti's had 96kw

huh? so the EK Vti sedan has a 96 kw engine?

No, the EK Vti is 88kW.

I have updated the sticky and corrected a few mistakes (there's soo many variations its not funnY!).

Civic model info

And also check out the Honda engine codes

Ask Weq to confirm the AUDM SOHC VTEC engine code.

EDIT: As said above, the SOHC VTEC motors have VTEC or VTEC-E (not as good) written on the rocker cover.

**A'PEXi** · 04-09-2003 08:20 PM

d16y4 - non-vtec sohc 88kw.

**Setanta** · 05-09-2003 01:00 AM

Gawd - now I'm getting confused and I've been running Civics for 18 years now :? Simplest solution is to ignore the D series and get a B powered car

Just as info, the ZC was limited compared to all the SOHC varients, especially in the US tuning scene - so there tends to be more available for the SOHC VTECs from what other enthusiasts are saying. The B series is the exception to this of course

Mugen got 200+ps from a ZC, but the rods are not up to the undue stress and are usually replaced with aftermarket items. I'm pretty sure someone in S.A. got that out of a 3G Civic Si as well - but it stopped being a street car. Mugen stuff is damn pricey and near impossible to get for the older series anyway - which is why a lot of people turn to forced induction.