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Old 07-09-2004, 04:52 PM
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I own a Honda Civic 2000 Ex and when i hit 5500 rpm's i can hear the v-tec but i dont feel it kick in. I hit it most of the time when i get onto a freeway on-ramp but never get that boost when the v-tec hits. Is there possibly, something wrong with the v-tec in my car since i dont get that sudden boost in speed? I asked a friend of mine if he gets a boost when his 2003 accord LX non v6 hits 5500 and he said all the time even on a hill.
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the crossover in my 00 EX is barely noticable.
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the crossover in D series is quite weak...If it isn't throwing a code then it should be working fine. Oil Pressure must be built up for VTEC to work correctly, VTEC isn't gonna work if you get in a cold car and try to dog the car.
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Gotta warm up the car buddy. Like R33CIVIC said, it wont work in a cold car. Even if it isnt cold u still gotta warm it up. My mom has a 2002 Civic EX Coupe and it picks up quick. When I floor it the car goes mad. I took out a Integra once with it..and a 98 Accord....that cars crazy
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On a fairly stock SOHC, you're not really gonna feel VTEC cross over, and if you do then it means you're poorly tuned...
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there is no "kick". Why doe people always expect to get thrown back into their seats when they hear the allmighty "VTEC"
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i got two cars.. one is honda accord ex which i have SOHC Vtec and another car i have real tuned up civic si DOHC.. when i eva drive accord and i flo da **** out of it of course i can hear going VROooom..( u kno wut i mean.. da vtec sound) but i really cant feel at all.. but when im on civic.. holy **** its amazing vtec power......
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kihun_cha &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got two cars.. one is honda accord ex which i have SOHC Vtec and another car i have real tuned up civic si DOHC.. when i eva drive accord and i flo da **** out of it of course i can hear going VROooom..( u kno wut i mean.. da vtec sound) but i really cant feel at all.. but when im on civic.. holy **** its amazing vtec power......</TD></TR></TABLE>

like he said holy shiet its amazing vtec power. DOHC power.haha

if u want to feel vtec more, basic bolts-on, cams, etc. u will feel it.
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