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Quick noob question....D16y8
I have a 1997 Ex. I was wondering, to be a VTECH, does it have to SAY VTECH?
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I have a 1997 Ex. I was wondering, to be a VTECH, does it have to SAY VTECH?
psssstttt its v tec
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lol awesome man, thanks.
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every 92-00 ex has a 1.6L sohc d16z6 or d16y8 with vtec
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psssstttt its v tec
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lol my bad man, thanks.
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acceptable terms:
vtec
vtaaaaaakkkk
unacceptable terms:
vtech
ecotec
vvti
does not equal
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lol my bad man, thanks.
no biggie... I type vtech all the time... I knew about vtech phones way before I knew about vtec...
96-00 civics don't have vtec written anywhere on them with the exception of the 99-00si which had a "dohc vtec" sticker on the side.
All EX model civics have the performance oriented vtec.
As for getting another motor to build on the side. Yes, that is a good plan, but hold off on doing so. Research and make sure that a d16 motor is what you want to put your efforts into. You may want to go with a b18b.
Right now the best thing you could do is just start reading and figuring out what some options are. If you ask questions like "what should I do", everyone will have their own opinion and you might not get useful input.
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lol awesome man, thanks.
I dont think an engine that has been around for half a century is a bad engine, its proven itself in many ways,
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Would a B18b turbo be better than an all motor K20?
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I dont think an engine that has been around for half a century is a bad engine, its proven itself in many ways,
d series have been around for 50 years?
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Would a B18b turbo be better than an all motor K20?
a k20 swap making 200-220whp easily tops out at $10k. with $10k into a boosted b18b you're looking at 500-600whp.
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d series have been around for 50 years?
10K into a b18b is going to be that 500-600 whp on 1/2 that, and the other half into getting traction.
my 350hp b18b build is going to ring up to right around $2500-3500
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Would a B18b turbo be better than an all motor K20?
"better" is a relative term. I'd only recommend a k-series swap under the following conditions :
1. You must remain N/A
2. You must have OEM reliability
3. You need a 6spd tranny
Aside from that, you could accomplish the same thing with a b-series for $5-8k less money.
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it sounds like your on the right track, a B18b built and boosted would be a good way to go, although a b18c would be a hell of a lot better. im kinda partical though cause im an all motor guy. i find an all motor build to be a lot cleaner and more reliable. but either way you gotta have a pretty good tune if your gonna last very long
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