Originally Posted by
Romeyo07
If its a 6 bolt you'll see a cam angle sensor....probably the easiest way.
Close but no, 1g 7-bolt engine still has a cam angle sensor. The biggest tell tale sign would be the oil pan. VFAQ is a really good resource for DSM noobs. The link below will explain what you need to look at.
How to quickly tell a 6bolt and 7bolt engine apart