The Honda D16Y8 is a 1.6L 4-cylinder VTEC engine with a single overhead cam (SOHC). Right off the production line in 1996 it had 127 hp and 107 lb-ft of torque. The engine was only produced for four years before it was replaced by the Honda D17 series engine, however it is still popular to this day. Honda D-Series engines were produced from
But the Honda Civic wasn't just about economy and the car won the hearts of many customers due to its sporty VTEC engines. With a 1.6-liter displacement, the EG had a version with 160 hp in Europe The clever VTEC engine is powerful enough to nearly match the speed of the bigger-engined Nissan Sentra SE-R but still delivers 29 EPA city mpg. 1992 Honda Civic Si. VEHICLE TYPE Front-engine No Warranty Claim Honda seems to be very proud of its VTEC engines because they claim that there isn’t a warranty claim against them. They attribute this to the very reliable variable valve/timing and solenoids they use in the system. However, that does not mean that the VTEC technology is bulletproof.JDM D15B VTEC Engine D16Y8 Motor for Honda Civic 1996-1999. Item ID 1196 JDM SOHC ZC 1,6 ENGINE. Item ID 1109 Model(s) 1996-2000 HONDA CIVIC NON VTEC MODELS ONLYThe Si's 2.0-liter engine makes the same 160 horsepower as the old 1.6, but it now eeks out 132 pound-feet of torque at 5000 rpm. The 1.6 was good for only 111 pound-feet, which is roughly the Powering the 1992 Civic Si was a 1.6-liter inline-4 VTEC engine, which made 125 hp and 106 lb-ft of torque. This was the first time that the VTEC engine was introduced into the U.S. market by Honda; earlier, only the Japanese and European markets had the VTEC engine. Also, this Civic Si had a 9000-rpm tachometer and a 7,200-rpm redline. A variety of different problems are commonly reported for the different Honda D16 engines. Problems such as a rough idle. oil leaks and various fault-prone components can impact the Honda D16’s respectable overall reliability. With that said, let’s now jump into our list of the most common Honda D16 problems. 84eQqDE.