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Old 11-10-2002, 10:40 PM
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Default Does VTEC engage when going reverse?

Yes it's a stupid question but I don't know... so does it? (flamesuit on)
Old 11-10-2002, 10:56 PM
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (kAoTiK)

Yes. I know this from personal experience.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (ActiveAero)

dude..how the hell did you hit vtec in reverse???
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (grampafunk)

I know from personal experience as well. Reverse is just like any other gear. If you're accelerating (backwards or not) you're going to engage VTEC.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (Gatecrasher18AF)

Might as well answer a dumb question with another one then... Whats the top speed you can hit in reverse? Sorry in advance


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Old 11-11-2002, 05:32 AM
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (Gatecrasher18AF)

I know from personal experience as well. Reverse is just like any other gear. If you're accelerating (backwards or not) you're going to engage VTEC.
Can I ask how you knew that you had hit VTEC in reverse?
Old 11-11-2002, 05:50 AM
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (Gizzzer98)

I know from personal experience as well. Reverse is just like any other gear. If you're accelerating (backwards or not) you're going to engage VTEC. Can I ask how you knew that you had hit VTEC in reverse?
He drives a MSY ITR. He probably broke the tires loose when VTEC engaged.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? ( Zero)

Yee Haw, its the dukes of hazard!
Old 11-11-2002, 03:36 PM
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Yee Haw, its the dukes of hazard!
LOL
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (IntegraGSR23)

another dumb question....
anyone had experience in punching nos while in reverse? what would happen?
Old 11-11-2002, 05:47 PM
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (fangtl)

i kinda wanna know too lol
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (1bar)

Yeah I got yet another stupid question to add on.... Why does reverse make that wierd ZZZZZZZZZ or VVVVVVVVVV noise... ???
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (631 Teggy)

hahahha i cant believe all these revers questions...lets see if i can think of one...

nope
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (digitalspice)

Around 60 mph is top in reverse. I DO know this from a retartded experience. DO NOT ATTEMPT. I did it on a very wide road, and almost lost control. This was in an LS BTW.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (631 Teggy)

Yeah I got yet another stupid question to add on.... Why does reverse make that wierd ZZZZZZZZZ or VVVVVVVVVV noise... ???
The gear is straight cut unlike the other forward gears.
Old 11-11-2002, 07:21 PM
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (NOINTEGReddy)

Around 60 mph is top in reverse. I DO know this from a retartded experience. DO NOT ATTEMPT. I did it on a very wide road, and almost lost control. This was in an LS BTW.
60 MPH?!?!

Holy ****. I've gotten to like 40 but 60! Sweet god.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (EpDarks)

I've never even had the clutch all the way out in reverse. I'd wager my car hasn't traveled more than a few thousand feet in reverse.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (NOINTEGReddy)

Around 60 mph is top in reverse. I DO know this from a retartded experience. DO NOT ATTEMPT. I did it on a very wide road, and almost lost control. This was in an LS BTW.

I bet anybody who saw you was trippin out...
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (Big Teggie)

Yeah I got yet another stupid question to add on.... Why does reverse make that wierd ZZZZZZZZZ or VVVVVVVVVV noise... ???

The gear is straight cut unlike the other forward gears.
yep, what he said
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? ( Zero)

He drives a MSY ITR.
whats a MSY ITR??
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (kAoTiK)

Yes.
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Default Re: Does VTEC engage when going reverse? (Chris)

MSY ITR = MaD sKiLLz YeLL0w InTeGrA TyPe R
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