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Old 09-24-2007, 02:54 PM
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Just bought this car new to vtec '93 EX stock ext. IHE
Smooth till vtec then the tach starts jumping around and doesn't feel as powerful as it should be. And no cel. any help?
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Old 09-25-2007, 01:56 AM
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check your rpm wire(concerning vtec) to the distributor or you'll need to test another cluster
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Ok so CEL wasn't working. Fixed it. So I'm getting a 17(VSS) 22(Vtec presure switch) and 41(O2 heater). Any help?
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SOHC VTEC motors dont really have a kick when vtec engages..... if it was DOHC VTEC then you would be concerened.
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VSS as in your speedometer isnt working??
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ya I kinda figured vtec doesn't hit hard. Ya my speedo works
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Default Re: Poor in vtec performance (lance_ecl)
are you still getting a CEL? if you arent then thats just how your vtec hits... my old Z6 was pretty weak and just made a lil bit more noise. b16 vtec is NUTS though.
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Default Re: Poor in vtec performance (93egB16A)
ya did a b16 swap for a friend in his ef. But this is my first sohc vtec.
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i see you live in lynwood... im in shoreline. are you considering a b swap or boost?
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not in my eg. not now anyways. I still working on my ef hatch, putting a B in it.
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you dont really "feel" vtec on sohc motors.... besides the d16y8
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