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Engine Serial Number

VIN are mounted on the top edge of the dash at the windscreen and can bee seen from the outside. There is also one on the hood mounting bracket 74-78 Models. 79-83 are on the firewall and rear door jamb. The first three digits indicate engine model and the balance is production numbers.
Year/Model Motor CC Bore Stroke HP Torqe Compression
73-74-1200 EB1

1170

70mm 76mm 50 @ 5k 59 @ 3k 8.3:1
74-77-1200 EB2 1237 72mm 76mm 52 @ 5k 60.5/65* 8.1:1
78-79-1200 EB3 1237 72mm 76mm

52 @ 5k

67 @ 2k

8.1:1

EC

75-CVCC ED1 1488 74mm 86.5mm 53 @ 5k 68 @ 3k 8.1/7.7*
76-77-CVCC ED1 1488 74mm 86.5mm

60 @ 5k

76 @ 3k

7.9:1

78-79-CVCC ED1 1488 74mm 86.5mm 63 @ 5k 77 @ 3k 7.9:1
77-78-Accord EF1 1597 74mm 93mm 68 @ 5k 85 @ 3500 8.0:1
92-95 SiR (USA) EG 1595
80-83-1300 EJ1 1335 72mm 82mm 61 @ 5k 68 @ 4k 7.9/8.8/9.3*
79-81-Accord EK1 1751 77mm 94mm 72/68* 94 @ 3k 8.0:1
80-83-Prelude

EK1

1751 77mm 94mm 72/75* 94/96* 8.0/8.8*
EL
80-83-1500 EM1

1488

74mm 86.5mm 67 @ 5k 79 @ 3k 9.0/8.9/8.8/9.3*
80-83 EN1 1335 72mm 82mm 63 @ 5.5k 74@3.5k 8.4:1
81-87 City

ER

1231

66

90 67 @ 5.5k 72 @ 3.5k 10.0:1
City Turbo I

ER

1231 66 90

100 @ 5.5k

108 @ 3k 7.5:1
City Turbo II

ER

1231

66 90 110 @ 5.5k 118 @ 3k 7.6:1
1983 Civic 25-i CVCC

EW

1488 74 86.5 100 @ 5.8k 13.2/4,000 8.7
84-85 Civic/CRX EW1 1488 76 @ 6k 84 @ 3.5k
88-91 Civic/CRX,SI D16A6 1590CC 75mm 90mm 108 @ 6K 100  @  5K
74-75 Civic RS SB1 1169 70mm 76mm 76 @ 6k  10.3/4,000 (kg-m/rpm) 8.6
1972 Civic GL SB1 1169 70mm 76mm 69 @ 5.5k 10.2/4,000 (kg-m/rpm) 8.6
1972 Civic SB1

1169

70mm 76mm 60 @ 5.5k 9.5/3,000 (kg-m/rpm) 8.1
**Notes:
74-76 1200= 60.5lb-ft @ 4k, 77 1200= 65lb-ft @ 2k
75 CVCC Sedan= 8.1:1, Wagon= 7.7:1
80 1300= 7.9:1, 81= 8.8:1, 82-83= 9.3:1
80 1500 (all except Cali)= 9.0:1, 80 (Cali)= 8.9:1, 81=8.8:1, 82-83= 9.3:1
79 Accord= 72hp @ 4500, 80-81= 68hp @ 4500
80-81 Prelude= 72hp @ 4500, 94lb-ft @ 3k, & 8.0:1, 82-83= 75hp @ 4500, 96lb-ft @ 3k & 8.8:1
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Additional Information

-73-79 Chassis code was designated SB
-74-77 1200: EB2 motor had 2mm larger bore increasing displacement and power slightly
-78-79 1200: The EB3 was very different from the previous years. The most notable differences were the domed pistons and the new head (dished combustion chamber and larger valves).
-75 CVCC: introduced as a way around stricter emissions
-76-79 CVCC: engine was revised internally, producing slightly more power and smoother running
-The 75-79 CVCC was the only first gen engine equipped with a 5spd transmission (the 1200 would not be able to pull the gear ratio properly) US MARKETS ONLY.

In non US markets the 78-79 1200's could be had equipped with a 5spd trans. (This model had the deluxe gauges, but did not have the wood wheel or wood shift knob). of course the Speciail X which also had the 1200 and a 5spd.
-The CVCC's were longer in the nose to accommodate the slightly larger motor (2.17" to be exact)
-73-79 Civics did not have trim level specifications but were differentiated by their motor types

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