i dont believe they will work w a y8 head i believe theyre a little longer....correct me if im wrong
from what i found.
you can use the d16y7 stud but you'll need (1) y8 stud where the vtec solenoid is.
reason: the bolt hole there is raised, the block its self is raised to match the head.

the 96-00 block's stud hole are shorter than the 92-95.

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