How Many Valves?

[Red Riley]

Okay, I'm confused. First off, I admit I've never actually had the cover off of my motor to take a look inside. I had someone else (MiniTec) build the car for me. So I'm a car nut, but not a gear head, so sue me. Anyway, while on another forum, someone made the comment that #1, your car isn't a Mini. Okay, it's an Elf, not exactly apples and oranges, but red apples and yellow apples. Maybe. And #2, its not a 16V. So someone educate me. I thought that even the SOHC VTEC motors had 4 valves per cylinder (mine's a D16Z6). 4 valves times 4 cylinders, that was 16 when I went to school. Not that I particularly give a rat's nether regions, seems like a minor point to be an elitist about. But what's the real story? I can't seem to find any information online about the valve train specs of this particular motor. Don't make me take off the valve cover and count them. Anyone?

[steve]

Red, More like red apples of two different varieties.
I think all modern Honda/Acura engines have 4 valve heads; can't think of any with just 2.

[Red Riley]

That's what I thought. Guess I'll have to go straighten out the wise guy on the 16VMini forum. Some people seem to think if it ain't got two cams it ain't s**t. Whatever.

[Tavis1]

Here's some pictures for further evidence:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2511/4036213786_000431c2c7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/4036213772_f97794a5f8_o.jpg

Just remind them that a "D" is 80 lbs lighter and with proper parts and tuning can have the same HP as a stock "B"

[Mini fab]

Yes ! go for the D! :mryellow:

[Furyof4]

Most people are pretty ignorant to the d series motors. They always assume they are worthless and not worth thinking about. As shown above, all but a few versions of the d are 16v. Its only the crx hf(d15b6) and civic cx(d15b8) that are 8 valve. Along with a few Vtec-e motors that operate 8 or 12v at low rpm and switch over to 16 in vtec. They are very stout little engines and respond very well to simple mods.