why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car?
05-07-2005, 04:19 AM
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why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car?
tried to search for this but found nothing. anyway, i raced this kid from my work last night just for fun. i was in my del sol which has a b16a3 swapped in and he was in a '97 (i think) grand prix. to make a long story short, he beat me.... i hit every gear, just no vtec. why does vtec take a few minutes before it works? and also, how much hp was i losing because of no vtec?
thanks.
thanks.
05-07-2005, 04:46 AM
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Re: (fresh pizza guy)
Take that as a sign. At the very least, allow your engine to get to normal operating temperature before you start taking it to redline every gear.
05-07-2005, 05:29 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fresh pizza guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec doesnt work until the engine has warmed up to a certiain temp. and the oil pressure is at a certain psi.</TD></TR></TABLE>
05-07-2005, 07:08 AM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (94delslowb16)
you vtachk don't work cause you have to start the car....and bounce revlimiter right away...then vteckh will be locked....then you will have vtec all the time yo...
05-07-2005, 07:09 AM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (chad)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by chad »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you vtachk don't work cause you have to start the car....and bounce revlimiter right away...then vteckh will be locked....then you will have vtec all the time yo...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Put that **** on a switch dawg.
But seriously, you need to let the car get warm before you go banging it into the rev-limiter. VTEC needs a certian throttle position, temperature, and oil pressure before it will work.
Put that **** on a switch dawg.
But seriously, you need to let the car get warm before you go banging it into the rev-limiter. VTEC needs a certian throttle position, temperature, and oil pressure before it will work.
05-07-2005, 09:24 AM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (Ricey McRicerton)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94delslowb16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tried to search for this but found nothing. anyway, i raced this kid from my work last night just for fun. i was in my del sol which has a b16a3 swapped in and he was in a '97 (i think) grand prix. to make a long story short, he beat me.... i hit every gear, just no vtec. why does vtec take a few minutes before it works? and also, how much hp was i losing because of no vtec?
thanks.
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Sounds like the kid just started his car and took off. Good way to get some premature wear on your motor!
thanks.
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Sounds like the kid just started his car and took off. Good way to get some premature wear on your motor!
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05-07-2005, 09:26 AM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (94delslowb16)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94delslowb16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">tried to search for this but found nothing. anyway, i raced this kid from my work last night just for fun. i was in my del sol which has a b16a3 swapped in and he was in a '97 (i think) grand prix. to make a long story short, he beat me.... i hit every gear, just no vtec. why does vtec take a few minutes before it works? and also, how much hp was i losing because of no vtec?
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thats the ecu not letting you be a moron for trying to beat on your car while its cold.
let it warm up.
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thats the ecu not letting you be a moron for trying to beat on your car while its cold.
let it warm up.
05-07-2005, 09:29 AM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (Kamin)
I like to start my car up in the winter and just bounce it off the rev limiter at idle to warm the car up faster, helps to circulate the oil good too.
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (94delslowb16)
weather vtec works or not, do NOT push your engine hard until it is up to temp. that is why vtec does not work, so you don't do anything stupid. all of your engine parts are made of metal, metal expands when it gets hot. all of you parts are set to very specific tolerences, those tolerences are set up for normal operating temp, so don't destroy your motor, because we'll have to deal with your questions on how to fix it
05-07-2005, 10:11 AM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (Littlegreend15)
Just get a vtec heater. Or microwave your vtec fluid before you go for a ride.
05-07-2005, 12:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fresh pizza guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec doesnt work until the engine has warmed up to a certiain temp. and the oil pressure is at a certain psi.</TD></TR></TABLE>
this is tru ! u gotta let the motor get warm !
this is tru ! u gotta let the motor get warm !
05-07-2005, 01:41 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fresh pizza guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec doesnt work until the engine has warmed up to a certiain temp. and the oil pressure is at a certain psi.</TD></TR></TABLE>
After all, you don't want to be ripping through gears when you barely started the car.
After all, you don't want to be ripping through gears when you barely started the car.
05-08-2005, 06:55 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fresh pizza guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec doesnt work until the engine has warmed up to a certiain temp. and the oil pressure is at a certain psi.</TD></TR></TABLE>
^^^^
^^^^
05-08-2005, 06:59 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fresh pizza guy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec doesnt work until the engine has warmed up to a certiain temp. and the oil pressure is at a certain psi.</TD></TR></TABLE>
why are so many people agreeing with the oil pressure thing.....you oil pressure goes down when the motor gets warmer, your vtec isnt waiting for **** with the oil.
why are so many people agreeing with the oil pressure thing.....you oil pressure goes down when the motor gets warmer, your vtec isnt waiting for **** with the oil.
05-08-2005, 07:15 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DaZman69 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why are so many people agreeing with the oil pressure thing.....you oil pressure goes down when the motor gets warmer, your vtec isnt waiting for **** with the oil.</TD></TR></TABLE>
You're a moron. Don't post if you don't know the right answers. Yes, it looks for temp, oil pressure and throttle position. As was already said by just about everybody.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats the ecu not letting you be a moron for trying to beat on your car while its cold.
let it warm up. </TD></TR></TABLE>
One of my favorite answers yet.
You're a moron. Don't post if you don't know the right answers. Yes, it looks for temp, oil pressure and throttle position. As was already said by just about everybody.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats the ecu not letting you be a moron for trying to beat on your car while its cold.
let it warm up. </TD></TR></TABLE>
One of my favorite answers yet.
05-08-2005, 07:21 PM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (sohcvtec1995)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohcvtec1995 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just get a vtec heater. Or microwave your vtec fluid before you go for a ride.</TD></TR></TABLE>
rofl...best answer ever.
rofl...best answer ever.
05-08-2005, 07:35 PM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (94delslowb16)
**** Homie you stupid? Man yo vtech don't work cuz that **** aint got enough octane boost. You've got 2 options.
1) Hit up schucks get that nos octance boost in a bottle (which me and my homies roll with as our nitrous bottles when we parkin lot pimpin.
2) Sneak yo white *** into the airport get some o' dat **** call av gas, throw about 10 gallons of that fine *** **** into yo' whip and you *** is set.
and your second option is to get that noz, and mix that **** wit dat av gas homie, den you got some good ****. You might need a blender homie, to adjust yo carb and tune it, but man you hit vtech like crazy.
**** homie, hit me up...peace
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1) Hit up schucks get that nos octance boost in a bottle (which me and my homies roll with as our nitrous bottles when we parkin lot pimpin.
2) Sneak yo white *** into the airport get some o' dat **** call av gas, throw about 10 gallons of that fine *** **** into yo' whip and you *** is set.
and your second option is to get that noz, and mix that **** wit dat av gas homie, den you got some good ****. You might need a blender homie, to adjust yo carb and tune it, but man you hit vtech like crazy.
**** homie, hit me up...peace
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05-08-2005, 07:43 PM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (Revolver)
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**** homie you gay, man my whip will spank yo ****, I've got a d15b8 in my 84 crx that screams. Hit me up do, we'll hang out...smoke some virginia slims and drink some zimas.
Hit me up...Peace
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</TD></TR></TABLE> **** homie you gay, man my whip will spank yo ****, I've got a d15b8 in my 84 crx that screams. Hit me up do, we'll hang out...smoke some virginia slims and drink some zimas.
Hit me up...Peace
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05-08-2005, 07:45 PM
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Re: why does vtec not work for about the first 5-10 minutes after i start my car? (Thizanks_Luke)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Thizanks_Luke »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
**** homie you gay, man my whip will spank yo ****, I've got a d15b8 in my 84 crx that screams. Hit me up do, we'll hang out...smoke some virginia slims and drink some zimas.
Hit me up...Peace
Thizanks_Luke</TD></TR></TABLE>
Jesus. Can we BAN now, or do we have to wait?
**** homie you gay, man my whip will spank yo ****, I've got a d15b8 in my 84 crx that screams. Hit me up do, we'll hang out...smoke some virginia slims and drink some zimas.
Hit me up...Peace
Thizanks_Luke</TD></TR></TABLE>
Jesus. Can we BAN now, or do we have to wait?
05-13-2005, 01:43 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Revolver »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You're a moron. Don't post if you don't know the right answers. Yes, it looks for temp, oil pressure and throttle position. As was already said by just about everybody.
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idiot....did you read what i just posted? no **** it wants a certain oil pressure, but that has nothing to do with the car warming up. Oil pressure goes down when the car gets warmer. So how the **** would that have anything to do with his problem??? some people are so ****** stupid
You're a moron. Don't post if you don't know the right answers. Yes, it looks for temp, oil pressure and throttle position. As was already said by just about everybody.
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idiot....did you read what i just posted? no **** it wants a certain oil pressure, but that has nothing to do with the car warming up. Oil pressure goes down when the car gets warmer. So how the **** would that have anything to do with his problem??? some people are so ****** stupid
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