??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage...
02-07-2006, 02:45 PM
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??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage...
So i put in a swap in my 93 VX hatchy... b16a ... and just threw it in and vtec would hit @ 6200.. ecu is a P28...
now i put in my exhaust system (i was just running a header lol) and now i dont hear vtec... maybe its just too quiet, but i dont hear anything after 6 grand...
i gotta wire vtec now or wha?!
now i put in my exhaust system (i was just running a header lol) and now i dont hear vtec... maybe its just too quiet, but i dont hear anything after 6 grand...
i gotta wire vtec now or wha?!
02-07-2006, 02:47 PM
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Re: ??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage... (RockLee`)
You never had it wired in the first place? Or what? Open header is going to sound a lot different than a full catback
02-07-2006, 02:48 PM
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Re: ??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage... (BauleyCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You never had it wired in the first place? Or what? Open header is going to sound a lot different than a full catback</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea.. i never wired it cause i figured it was already wired for vtec... my old VX engine had vtec... so i fugre it would be okay not to, and that was the case cause when i put the swap in, vtec would kick in hard @ 6,200 rpm
now it doesnt!
yea.. i never wired it cause i figured it was already wired for vtec... my old VX engine had vtec... so i fugre it would be okay not to, and that was the case cause when i put the swap in, vtec would kick in hard @ 6,200 rpm
now it doesnt!
02-07-2006, 03:05 PM
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Re: ??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage... (RockLee`)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RockLee` »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
yea.. i never wired it cause i figured it was already wired for vtec... my old VX engine had vtec... so i fugre it would be okay not to, and that was the case cause when i put the swap in, vtec would kick in hard @ 6,200 rpm
now it doesnt! </TD></TR></TABLE>
wtf? ahahahah
yea.. i never wired it cause i figured it was already wired for vtec... my old VX engine had vtec... so i fugre it would be okay not to, and that was the case cause when i put the swap in, vtec would kick in hard @ 6,200 rpm
now it doesnt!
</TD></TR></TABLE>wtf? ahahahah
02-07-2006, 03:22 PM
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Re: (riceburnerryan)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by riceburnerryan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah i dont fully understand ... are you positive that the B16 was actually engaging the VTEC from the start? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yes, the b16a when I put the swap in engaged vtec ( i was jsut running a header so it was really loud )
then i put piping and a exhaust, now no vtec... im guessing i gotta wire it now hahaha
Yes, the b16a when I put the swap in engaged vtec ( i was jsut running a header so it was really loud )
then i put piping and a exhaust, now no vtec... im guessing i gotta wire it now hahaha
02-07-2006, 04:43 PM
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this makes no sense I dont think its possible for and exhaust to stop vtec from engaging. My guess is since its not as loud as open header, you think its not there....you should be able to feel it tho
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Re: ??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage... (RockLee`)
vtec should kick in at 5500 not 6200, your vtec solenoid is near your distributor to the lower front of the distributor where your cam seal is check to see if you have the plug in . the wiring should bve the same, i ran sohc vtec wire harness for an ls motor in a hatch
02-07-2006, 06:16 PM
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Re: (SicilianSpeed42)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SicilianSpeed42 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this makes no sense I dont think its possible for and exhaust to stop vtec from engaging. My guess is since its not as loud as open header, you think its not there....you should be able to feel it tho</TD></TR></TABLE>
ya your right hahaha, i just took a drive... damn exhaust and piping made my whole damn car so quiet
false alarm H-T
ya your right hahaha, i just took a drive... damn exhaust and piping made my whole damn car so quiet
false alarm H-T
02-07-2006, 06:18 PM
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Re: ??? Put exhaust in, now vtec doesnt engage... (team703)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by team703 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec should kick in at 5500 not 6200, your vtec solenoid is near your distributor to the lower front of the distributor where your cam seal is check to see if you have the plug in . the wiring should bve the same, i ran sohc vtec wire harness for an ls motor in a hatch</TD></TR></TABLE>
i dunno... mines hit at 6200... im thinking about getting a chipped p28, or a vtec controller...
i dunno... mines hit at 6200... im thinking about getting a chipped p28, or a vtec controller...
02-07-2006, 06:27 PM
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Re: (jerbear!)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jerbear! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">LOL VTEC DETERMINED BY SOUND</TD></TR></TABLE>
well that's all it is lol, like new years time those noise makers
well that's all it is lol, like new years time those noise makers
02-07-2006, 07:21 PM
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Ahaha i knew it was sound! i have heard other people say the same thing about there vteck lol. o and are you sure its enganging at 6200? it really should be 5500... maybe your off there also at least i hope so because if its 6200 then theres a prob 
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Re: (G2 Speed)
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well that's all it is lol, like new years time those noise makers</TD></TR></TABLE>
actually it's supposed to be more like a smooth transition not a sudden POP
well that's all it is lol, like new years time those noise makers
</TD></TR></TABLE>actually it's supposed to be more like a smooth transition not a sudden POP
02-08-2006, 03:18 PM
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Re: (SicilianSpeed42)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SicilianSpeed42 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this makes no sense I dont think its possible for and exhaust to stop vtec from engaging. My guess is since its not as loud as open header, you think its not there....you should be able to feel it tho</TD></TR></TABLE>
Happened to me when i put my b16 in my 91 crx...coudlnt get vtec to work for 2 months, then one day i bottomed out and put a hole in my muffler, and vtec started working again
Happened to me when i put my b16 in my 91 crx...coudlnt get vtec to work for 2 months, then one day i bottomed out and put a hole in my muffler, and vtec started working again
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