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Old 06-06-2010, 09:14 PM
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i have a 94 ex coupe i converted it 2 stick yesturday. my vtec pop when it was auto and now thats stick it dont pop. im using a manual p28 ecu and still nothing. can any1 help me out. i have no check engine light also since im using the manual ecu
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is vtec wierd up?
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is it closed real tight
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use vise grips to open that puppy up, sometimes i have to use vise grips on sobe bottles. they are closed too tight man.
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is vtec wierd up?
yea its wired up
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use vise grips to open that puppy up, sometimes i have to use vise grips on sobe bottles. they are closed too tight man.
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Any check engine lights? Does it rev all the way up to the correct rpms? If it can then its working fine.
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yo dawg you need some dohc vtak and you'll here that **** crack like omg. got to do some street pulls and work it out man
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Check engine temperature, speedometer has to work, and no check engien lights, and other various things.
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hows your oil pressure? i know it sounds stupid but vtec wont engage in oil pressure is too low.
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hows your oil pressure? i know it sounds stupid but vtec wont engage in oil pressure is too low.
MY OIL PRESSURE IS GOOD
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