Do all NB8B cars have the S-VT engine

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:00 pm

The SE had the BP-4W, the Z3 can be identified by the S-VT actuator on the intake side of the cam cover.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 2:41 pm

Yes all naturally aspirated NB8B's have the Z3.

Caffeine · Postby **Caffeine** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 9:27 pm

Black_Penguin wrote:Yes all naturally aspirated NB8B's have the Z3.

I think the autos (2002 onwards, there was no 2001 model year auto) have the non SVT engine (along with smaller brakes, less bracing, less power & torque)

slyfox2151 · Postby **slyfox2151** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:02 am

My manual, 2001 Oct build has BP-4W written in 3 places in the engine bay.

slyfox2151 · Postby **slyfox2151** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:08 am

I don't seem to be able to edit my last post so ill just make a new one.

I'm hoping someone can confirm what engine this is, Here are a few pics.

http://img.techpowerup.org/141116/IMG_2 ... 085459.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/141116/IMG_2 ... 085430.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/141116/IMG_2 ... 085422.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/141116/IMG_2 ... 085408.jpg
http://img.techpowerup.org/141116/IMG_2 ... 085355.jpg

Dec build, not Oct after all.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:31 am

It's a Z3, you can see the S-VT actuator on the intake cam.

slyfox2151 · Postby **slyfox2151** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:42 am

Black_Penguin wrote:It's a Z3, you can see the S-VT actuator on the intake cam.

I'm guessing its the black/silver thing to the left of the oil cap?

RS2000 · Postby **RS2000** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 11:06 am

slyfox2151 wrote:
Black_Penguin wrote:It's a Z3, you can see the S-VT actuator on the intake cam.

I'm guessing its the black/silver thing to the left of the oil cap?

Yes, directly opposite the oil cap, on the other valve bank.