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Old 05-22-2006, 07:20 PM
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Default Locking VTEC so it's always in high cam?

I searched and couldn't find the write-up i saw again on how to do this. I'm wanting to throw a VTEC head on my STD and don't feel like messing with converting to OBD1, so i plan just locking it into high cam.
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That is a bad idea. Don't do it.
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Ya that would be pointless..

you should see a doctor about your std's those are deadly
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Okay, if it's a bad idea, tell why it's a bad idea.
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This will increase your lift and duration and your ECU wil stil only give it enough fuel for the stock fuel mapping.

manual VTEC switches are equally useless.
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Default Re: Locking VTEC so it's always in high cam? (scuzz)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by scuzz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This will increase your lift and duration and your ECU wil stil only give it enough fuel for the stock fuel mapping.

manual VTEC switches are equally useless.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Did you not read why i'm doing this? I'm running it on an OBD0 ECU, it doesn't have fuel maps for it anyway, as long as it doesn't freak out the ECU and cause the air/fuel to oscolate, i'll be happy.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O16581724 5 2 5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Okay, if it's a bad idea, tell why it's a bad idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>
VTEC is Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control.
The reason why it is effective is because it is variable, at high rpm's the secondary cam basically helps the engine breath in a way that is effective for high rpm's not for all rpm's.
Also, there are other issues to consider when running VTEC on a non-VTEC ECU, such as the fact that more oil/fuel is needed in VTEC. Not compensating for this will lead to problems.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by O16581724 5 2 5 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Okay, if it's a bad idea, tell why it's a bad idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>

STDS are just bad im no doctor but from what i hear they are horrible.

Also you wont have any oil pressure to build up your vtec turnover and would basically be pointless. Wats the point of vtec then, your basically trying to eliminate it with that idea.
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Default Re: Locking VTEC so it's always in high cam? (O16581724 5 2 5)

Chances are you'll lean it out.

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Default Re: Locking VTEC so it's always in high cam? (O16581724 5 2 5)

it will def brake some ****. font do it. car is designed to run bigger valve clearances during low cam and smaller high cam. i think your gonna go valve slap happy and brake ****,

ps. its your car, take the head apart weld interlock pin for the rockers and have fun.
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