Urgent Ohc Vtec Query - Team-BHP

katalyst · 23rd July 2006, 12:01

Hey everyone...

Calling all OHC experts.... Most OHC VTECs I have seen came badged only as CITY VTEC (on the rear). Were there any OHCs at all that were badged as CITY 1.5 VTEC EXi ?

ported_head · 23rd July 2006, 12:18

As far as I remember, nope. The best way to identify a VTEC is to pop the hood, and look for VTEC written on the head, on the cam cover. And what looks like a green coloured socket on the left hand side near the intake manifold flange.

Shan2nu · 23rd July 2006, 12:18

Vtecs only come with the "CITY VTEC" badge at the rear (with the HONDA badge on the opposite side).

Here's a pic of my car - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vbpicg...p?do=big&p=215

Shan2nu

iraghava · 23rd July 2006, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by katalyst

Hey everyone...

Calling all OHC experts.... Most OHC VTECs I have seen came badged only as CITY VTEC (on the rear). Were there any OHCs at all that were badged as CITY 1.5 VTEC EXi ?

I think what you might have seen is a 1.5 EXi with an added on VTEC sticker. As Shan2nu & P_H pointed out the OHC came only with an VTEC badge at the back no 1.5 or EXi badging was present. And yes the actual way of surely identifying a VTEC is to pop the hood & look at the engine like P_H said.

iraghava · 23rd July 2006, 17:21

It should look like this:

raghavv · 24th July 2006, 13:27

Look at dials with blue clor, double barrel silencer, brush aluminium finish in interiors with Alpine audio. These where the cosmetic changes in VTech over 1.5

kpzen · 24th July 2006, 13:51

Also the 14" Honda alloys.....

manson · 24th July 2006, 14:02

simplest of all, pop the hood, you should find VTEC on the engine.
@irghava: damn i love those stock vtec headrests!!

manson.

ajmat · 24th July 2006, 14:31

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Originally Posted by raghavv

Look at dials with blue clor,

Not after 2002 - it is plain black

Shan2nu · 24th July 2006, 15:19

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Not after 2002 - it is plain black

Is it? Coz i've never seen this. Every "post 2002" model i've seen came with blue background and red needles (instead of white).

GTO, you've got a post 2002 model right?

Shan2nu

ajmat · 24th July 2006, 16:09

mine is black unless I am colour blind

Shan2nu · 24th July 2006, 16:16

Quote:

mine is black unless I am colour blind

And what colour are the needles? Red or white?

Shan2nu

iraghava · 24th July 2006, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shan2nu

And what colour are the needles? Red or white?

Shan2nu

Yeah Shan2nu I too have a 2003 model and it has black dials with red/orange needles.

Pankaj401 · 24th July 2006, 20:38

Look for the following:

1. The 14" enkei alloys.
2. The twin exhaust finishers.
3. The spoiler with center brake light.
4. The 7200 rpm red-line.
5. Pop the hood - the Engine should have a serial starting with B15C2.
6. And surely VTEC logo on head cover.

katalyst · 24th July 2006, 22:58

Yup - the engine's got VTEC etched on it. I've been told that the EARLIEST VTECs (ie manufactured in 2000) came badged like this. I did a google - and sure enough I found links for the earliest reviews for a "Honda - City 1.5 Exi VTEC". Please follow http://nettlinx.com/autos/buycardescription.asp?id=+32 to have a look.

What do you guys make of this?

23rd July 2006, 12:01	#1 (permalink)
katalyst BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad as of now Posts: 38	Urgent Ohc Vtec Query Hey everyone... Calling all OHC experts.... Most OHC VTECs I have seen came badged only as CITY VTEC (on the rear). Were there any OHCs at all that were badged as CITY 1.5 VTEC EXi ?

23rd July 2006, 12:18	#2 (permalink)
ported_head Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,222	As far as I remember, nope. The best way to identify a VTEC is to pop the hood, and look for VTEC written on the head, on the cam cover. And what looks like a green coloured socket on the left hand side near the intake manifold flange. __________________ We do what we have to do in order to do what we want to do.

23rd July 2006, 17:21	#5 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,693 View My Garage	It should look like this: __________________ Reminds me of my safari in Africa.Somebody forgot the corkscrew and for several days we had to live on nothing but food and water. Last edited by F50 : 24th July 2006 at 14:02.

24th July 2006, 13:27	#6 (permalink)
raghavv BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 44	Other details Look at dials with blue clor, double barrel silencer, brush aluminium finish in interiors with Alpine audio. These where the cosmetic changes in VTech over 1.5

24th July 2006, 13:51	#7 (permalink)
kpzen Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 4,126 View My Garage	Also the 14" Honda alloys..... __________________ Prajesh

23rd July 2006, 12:18	#3 (permalink)
Shan2nu Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnataka - India Posts: 4,788 View My Garage	Vtecs only come with the "CITY VTEC" badge at the rear (with the HONDA badge on the opposite side). Here's a pic of my car - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vbpicg...p?do=big&p=215 Shan2nu

24th July 2006, 14:02	#8 (permalink)
manson Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: mUmbAi Posts: 2,103 View My Garage	simplest of all, pop the hood, you should find VTEC on the engine. @irghava: damn i love those stock vtec headrests!! manson. __________________ Robin

24th July 2006, 16:09	#11 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,359 View My Garage	mine is black unless I am colour blind __________________ Rice is cheaper than German Potato's

24th July 2006, 20:38	#14 (permalink)
Pankaj401 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 201	Look for the following: 1. The 14" enkei alloys. 2. The twin exhaust finishers. 3. The spoiler with center brake light. 4. The 7200 rpm red-line. 5. Pop the hood - the Engine should have a serial starting with B15C2. 6. And surely VTEC logo on head cover.

24th July 2006, 22:58	#15 (permalink)
katalyst BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hyderabad as of now Posts: 38	Yup - the engine's got VTEC etched on it. I've been told that the EARLIEST VTECs (ie manufactured in 2000) came badged like this. I did a google - and sure enough I found links for the earliest reviews for a "Honda - City 1.5 Exi VTEC". Please follow http://nettlinx.com/autos/buycardescription.asp?id=+32 to have a look. What do you guys make of this?

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