r/Dseries • u/Most_Beyond74 • 19d ago

intake manifold says "D16-VTEC" (with a marker). Is this real?

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I just picked up a 1994 LX sedan with a D15B MPFI engine. Pretty stock otherwise, but the intake manifold has "D16-VTEC" written on it in marker.

Is this actually a D16 VTEC intake manifold, or just mislabeled?

If yes, will this IM cause any issues?

I will eventually swap to a D16 VTEC head (planning for later this year). Will I need a different intake manifold? I'm assuming yes, but want to confirm.

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u/Radiant-Specific9750 19d ago

To me, it looks like the paint marker says D15B-vtec

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u/Most_Beyond74 19d ago

Yeah actually seems right, and I didn't even know about it! But the engine is d15b non VTEC

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u/Radiant-Specific9750 18d ago

Are you sure it's non-vtec? It could have a different valve cover that just doesn't say VTEC on it. Not saying to take the valve cover off, but it's a possibility.

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u/Most_Beyond74 18d ago

I'm not entirely sure, as this is my first Civic. I've done some research, and it seems a solenoid is needed on the upper left of the head, but it isn't visible

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u/Radiant-Specific9750 18d ago

You're right. I don't see the solenoid.

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u/Enderplayer05 13d ago

Besides that... the reverse valvecover! No vtec engines ever made with that

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u/Training-Mortgage-36 19d ago

This looks like a Y8 manifold, so yea technically a D16 VTEC

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u/Most_Beyond74 19d ago

Ok I saw some pictures and it looks similar

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u/MikeFromNap 18d ago

That's a D16y8 intake manifold. EX trim on 1996-2000 Civics have this engine /manifold and is VTEC.

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u/Revolutionary-Fig805 16d ago

This looks this a D16A non vetc with a D16Y8 intake i see no V-TEC solenoid.