How can I tell which engine I have????

[REDMAC]

I just bought a theft recovery 94 Del SOl figuiring it was a S or SI since the engine was not labelled Vtec nor is the rest of the car labelled. I call Honda and found that I actually have an EX and it should have a Vtec DOHC. I would like to add some preformance mods but I can't figure out what engine is in this car. how can I tell which engine is in this car.

 

[get_nick]

look at the block. there will be some number and letters stamped into it. it will say something like D16Z6

 

[VTECin5th]

What does the engine look like?
On the left side of the exhaust manifold on the front of the block there will be an engine code.
If it's a single cam, are the spark plugs on the front of the valve cover or on the back of the valve cover?

 

[VTECin5th]

look at the block. there will be some number and letters stamped into it. it will say something like D16Z6

ooooo you beated me!

 

[get_nick]

ooooo you beated me!

i spent forever looking for pics to. but i couldn't find any. ^_^

 

[REDMAC]

Thanks I just got back into work. I go out in a minute and check for the stamp. Thanks for the help!!!!!!

 

[reikoshea]

Here is a b16

Here is a D16Z6

Which one does yours look like.

 

[REDMAC]

Neither one. but I just looked and found out it's a d15b7.... yukk Like i said it was a theft recovery I thought tht the engine had been swapped out.. I only paid 2k for the car so still not bad deal. But now it's time to build an engine....good times.....Thanks for all your help....

Question now for the money do i go back to the vtec b16 that came originally or find b18???

 

[reikoshea]

ill say this, b16 del sols are slow, gsr del sols are still slow, but not quite as bad. the h22 swap isnt worth mentioning.

 

[REDMAC]

I just started getting sucked into the import world and quickly becoming an obsession. I would like to get this car around 260hp. Enough to be respectable. This will most likely turn into the old lady's car and I will start on another. What engine would suggest to start with keeping a budget in mind. I want to keep engine cost under4k total.

 

[reikoshea]

turbo z6 is gonna be your best bet with that budget.