BarelyLegalCivi

what are the chances(and she is hot)

ok so she just bought a 99 si coupe
only down fall is its auto
what is the hp on it she wants to know and roughly the 1/4 mile time
its not v-tec

can anyone tell me this stuff??

CiViC [-_-] BoY ™

1sicsol and i knew this one girl that bought an RSX type S and she was MINT!!

BOND007

If it is a 99si it is vtec
if it is a 99 dx then it is not vtec


99 si = 127 horse 106 torque
99 dx = 107 horse 103 torque

BarelyLegalCivi

it says si on the back but the motor doesnt say v-tec
hmmm maybe not a 99
newer older im not sure

Biggy

check the engine code on the block i think the si for 6th gen is d16y7 that is vtec, correct me if im wrong im more familar with 5gens

imported_RICH00

Welcome to TCC!!!

If your car has Si on it and no V-tec on the on the motor there is only one way to determine if it is V-tec.

Drive the car hard buy shifting more then 5500rpm. Should feel the V-tec kick in past 5500rpm. Not only will you feel the kick but also you can hear the V-tec. The motor gets louder and sounds sweet.

Try it!!!

sugarcane

"Si" is a vtec motor D16Y8

1/4 mile for coupe, stock trim, full interior........w/ a good driver.... prolly breaking mid 16's?? (I think....dunno about auto tho)

LOL Not to punk the D16Y8 cuz i have one......BUT I think V-tec in a SOHC is a piece of ****....lol And on your way up to 5500 rpm make sure you put a substantial load on the car, else V-Tec won't even kick in.

BarelyLegalCivi

cant do the shift thing its auto

imported_RICH00

You should still be able to feel and hear the v-tec.

Like sugarcane said Si is a V-tec.

BarelyLegalCivi

hhhmm....v-tec have the top motor black right.........this doesnt have the big motor head just a little one

cibs

no not necessarily, my valve cover was silverish, even better since i polished it!! but it doesn't have to say vtec on the engine, i don't think.....

BarelyLegalCivi

if i get the vin number could we figure it out??

cibs

if it's really an Si then it is vtec, no doubt about it

imported_gatherer

yes I think from the VIN it could be determined ... best bet is to ask honda ... also with VTEC and automatics the tranny ussually shifts before you hit VTEC

BOND007

That si if you have in drive ...If you drop down to 3 or 2 you can vtec all you want LOL

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

D16Y8 VTEC
D16Y7 no VTEC...

also, look for one simple visual difference... throttle body vertical or horizontal. I'm sure no one thought of this... this is a CIVIC site... we're supposed to know our civics guys

Tell ur friend to come see me, I'll let her know what she's twerkin wif

BarelyLegalCivi

shes mine.lol no sharing........well ill share maybe with another girl

blk93si

if its a 96-00 civic , with p/sunroof and windows/cruise etc... ITS VTEC

smileypaul

Si is SOHC vtec.. should be stamped d16y8 just to the left on the exhaust manifold.. just look, you'll eventually find it.. as for quarter mile times you are probably lookin low 17's to low 18's as its an auto.. sorry to burst your bubble but thats just what they are capable of in the quarter mile. You're biggest draw back is the tranny.. but oh well, if she is happy with it thats what counts.
Just make a big fuss over it, no one wants to hear negative comments about their new car..

enjoy

imported_MY SiR

Does it have a sunroof? Power windows and mirrors? If so, it is an Si and it has VTEC. To be honest though, the automatic without VTEC feels faster in normal driving. I have driven a 1998 1.6 EL Auto and 2000 Civic Sedan Auto. I couldn't feel much of a difference in normal driving. The only time VTEC kicked in was when I floored the throttle. Otherwise, I thought it wasn't worth it. The 5 - Speed? Now that is a different story, night and day difference. (yes, I have driven both as well in 5 - speeds).

If you post the VIN, it can be confirmed if it is VTEC or not. Actually a few digits is enough Out of 1HG EJ8.... XL80.... Just the middle portion (EJ8....) is enough. If it is posted, I can help out.

Mark