D15b
12-02-2006, 11:27 AM
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D15b
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I have a D15b non-vtec. When I had my motor swapped I got this D15b, it came with some sort of pump..we took it off...its supposedly in the spot where the vtec solinoid goes. Anyways we had to make a plate so oil wouldnt gush out of the motor...WAS THE PUMP THING the Vtec solinoid?? I dunno
I will pay someone cash to make my car vtec..or give them some brand new civic parts anyways please help i want vtec on my car
travis
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I have a D15b non-vtec. When I had my motor swapped I got this D15b, it came with some sort of pump..we took it off...its supposedly in the spot where the vtec solinoid goes. Anyways we had to make a plate so oil wouldnt gush out of the motor...WAS THE PUMP THING the Vtec solinoid?? I dunno
I will pay someone cash to make my car vtec..or give them some brand new civic parts anyways please help i want vtec on my car
travis
zig_zag2@hotmail.com
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12-02-2006, 03:38 PM
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you have a d15b non-vtec, ergo you have no vtec solenoid.
secondly, to have vtec on your d15b requires you to get a vtec head from a vtec d series motor (i.e. d15b vtec, d16z6, d16y8 etc) and do a mini-me swap
secondly, to have vtec on your d15b requires you to get a vtec head from a vtec d series motor (i.e. d15b vtec, d16z6, d16y8 etc) and do a mini-me swap
12-03-2006, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by crazyae
take some pictures if you could. The best i can think of is that the motor really is a d15b vtec someone just snagged the solenoid from the motor for whatever reason. Who installed this engine?
12-12-2006, 09:34 PM
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I could be wrong on this, but I thought all d15b's were 1.5L SOHC V-TEC. And if you had to adapt a plate to cover where the solonoid would go I would imagine you effectivley removed v-tec from the engine.
The V-tec solonoid is mounted on the back of the head directly beside the fuel rail on the transmission side. If the motor is non-vtec it will have a casting to mount the solonoid, but no holes will be tapped and the casting will not allow oil to escape. If the motor is vtec it will have two tapped holes and an oil passage to hydraulically engage the secondary cam lobes.
If you want to be extra sure the motor is v-tec you will need to remove the valve cover and check the intake side for an additional "high lift" lobe inbetween the two regular cam lobes. If the lobe exists you have v-tec. If the casting at the back of the head is tapped, you have v-tec.
If you want to add v-tec you will need either a v-tec computer or RPM switch to engage the solonoid, wiring, & a v-tec solonoid with oil pressure switch. I would recommend getting a vtec computer instead of an rpm switch as vtec computers use different fuel & timing curves when vtec is engaged.
I have a few single cam v-tec motors at my shop if you would like me to show you what im talking about.
The V-tec solonoid is mounted on the back of the head directly beside the fuel rail on the transmission side. If the motor is non-vtec it will have a casting to mount the solonoid, but no holes will be tapped and the casting will not allow oil to escape. If the motor is vtec it will have two tapped holes and an oil passage to hydraulically engage the secondary cam lobes.
If you want to be extra sure the motor is v-tec you will need to remove the valve cover and check the intake side for an additional "high lift" lobe inbetween the two regular cam lobes. If the lobe exists you have v-tec. If the casting at the back of the head is tapped, you have v-tec.
If you want to add v-tec you will need either a v-tec computer or RPM switch to engage the solonoid, wiring, & a v-tec solonoid with oil pressure switch. I would recommend getting a vtec computer instead of an rpm switch as vtec computers use different fuel & timing curves when vtec is engaged.
I have a few single cam v-tec motors at my shop if you would like me to show you what im talking about.
12-13-2006, 06:27 PM
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heres a picture of a vtec solenoid. It shows where the three bolt holes go and in relation to what the casting hole should look like. Flashpoint matt has given you a good description of where it is located.
http://i2.tinypic.com/v3hf91.jpg
http://i2.tinypic.com/v3hf91.jpg
12-28-2006, 08:19 PM
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I think we removed the vtec solinoid..im not sure...my uncle is a mechanic at ford and he did my engine swap...he sas it was some sort of oil pump. or something along those lines...i guess i should get it checked out from a shop, if its not vtec im going to get the d15b vtec head and make this bitch vtec, cuz who doesnt love more power?!!!
hmm good idea to check the cam to see the lobes..will check it out in the morning...good thinkin:thumbsup:
Originally Posted by Flashpoint-Matt
I could be wrong on this, but I thought all d15b's were 1.5L SOHC V-TEC. And if you had to adapt a plate to cover where the solonoid would go I would imagine you effectivley removed v-tec from the engine.
The V-tec solonoid is mounted on the back of the head directly beside the fuel rail on the transmission side. If the motor is non-vtec it will have a casting to mount the solonoid, but no holes will be tapped and the casting will not allow oil to escape. If the motor is vtec it will have two tapped holes and an oil passage to hydraulically engage the secondary cam lobes.
If you want to be extra sure the motor is v-tec you will need to remove the valve cover and check the intake side for an additional "high lift" lobe inbetween the two regular cam lobes. If the lobe exists you have v-tec. If the casting at the back of the head is tapped, you have v-tec.
If you want to add v-tec you will need either a v-tec computer or RPM switch to engage the solonoid, wiring, & a v-tec solonoid with oil pressure switch. I would recommend getting a vtec computer instead of an rpm switch as vtec computers use different fuel & timing curves when vtec is engaged.
I have a few single cam v-tec motors at my shop if you would like me to show you what im talking about.
The V-tec solonoid is mounted on the back of the head directly beside the fuel rail on the transmission side. If the motor is non-vtec it will have a casting to mount the solonoid, but no holes will be tapped and the casting will not allow oil to escape. If the motor is vtec it will have two tapped holes and an oil passage to hydraulically engage the secondary cam lobes.
If you want to be extra sure the motor is v-tec you will need to remove the valve cover and check the intake side for an additional "high lift" lobe inbetween the two regular cam lobes. If the lobe exists you have v-tec. If the casting at the back of the head is tapped, you have v-tec.
If you want to add v-tec you will need either a v-tec computer or RPM switch to engage the solonoid, wiring, & a v-tec solonoid with oil pressure switch. I would recommend getting a vtec computer instead of an rpm switch as vtec computers use different fuel & timing curves when vtec is engaged.
I have a few single cam v-tec motors at my shop if you would like me to show you what im talking about.
hmm good idea to check the cam to see the lobes..will check it out in the morning...good thinkin:thumbsup:
Last edited by 95hatchcivic; 12-28-2006 at 08:21 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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