VTEC setting question
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VTEC setting question
For people who have changed their VTEC engagement point. I hear around 4k is optimum for my FI application, but Ill find out after I tune it. Anyhow if it is around that rpms range, when cruising at 60+ Ill be in VTEC. Will I burn out my solinoid? Has anyone had a problem with this yet?
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Re: VTEC setting question (revhi)
The short answer: no.
The long answer: dropping a 100 to 150rpms would be fine, but anything more and you will actually lose power, not to mention, lose the actual purpose of vtec and why it was develoepd the way it is. Hint: it was originally developed on moto GP bikes, not F1.
The long answer: dropping a 100 to 150rpms would be fine, but anything more and you will actually lose power, not to mention, lose the actual purpose of vtec and why it was develoepd the way it is. Hint: it was originally developed on moto GP bikes, not F1.
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Re: VTEC setting question (Mr. Bagel)
i dropped mine to 5500... and yes it's dynoed and tuned at 5500... and it pulls really hard once it hits that area.... and no i didn't lose power i gained power all the way though though the power band.....
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Re: (revhi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revhi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So is it ok to cruise for hours at a time in vtec? If im not full throttle will it engage?</TD></TR></TABLE>
There should be a certain throttle percentage you have to be at for it to engage.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2K_S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i put mine up to 6000 so i wont hit vtec when im cruising 90-100 mph</TD></TR></TABLE>
Where the heck do you "cruise" at 100mph?
There should be a certain throttle percentage you have to be at for it to engage.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2K_S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i put mine up to 6000 so i wont hit vtec when im cruising 90-100 mph</TD></TR></TABLE>
Where the heck do you "cruise" at 100mph?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScreaminTeg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Where the heck do you "cruise" at 100mph?</TD></TR></TABLE>
in the highway durr
!!? nah, when i long drive and such ... dont tell me you drive 55 (speed limit) all the way in an open road?
Where the heck do you "cruise" at 100mph?</TD></TR></TABLE>
in the highway durr
!!? nah, when i long drive and such ... dont tell me you drive 55 (speed limit) all the way in an open road?
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Yeah I know captain obvious.
After the tune, the VTEC point will be lowered enough that I will be in VTEC during highway cruising in 6th gear, also in part because of the gears.
I was wondering if it is alright to be in VTEC while cruising for a long distance or extended amount of time.
After the tune, the VTEC point will be lowered enough that I will be in VTEC during highway cruising in 6th gear, also in part because of the gears.
I was wondering if it is alright to be in VTEC while cruising for a long distance or extended amount of time.
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Re: (Nishant)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nishant »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes its fine, found out on my road trip </TD></TR></TABLE>
can you pls tell us where did you go? huh huh huh!!?
</TD></TR></TABLE>can you pls tell us where did you go? huh huh huh!!?
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Re: VTEC setting question (batguano)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by batguano »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How do you reset the Vtech point?</TD></TR></TABLE>
by simply pressing the buttons
by simply pressing the buttons
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Re: (Nishant)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Nishant »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes its fine, found out on my road trip </TD></TR></TABLE>
You better be right
</TD></TR></TABLE>You better be right
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Re: (revhi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by revhi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
You better be right </TD></TR></TABLE>
it'll be fine .. if you have a plan on going for a long drive, you might wanna bring extra quarts of oil
...
my cousin and i went for 2 & half hours of trip and he was in Vtec the whole way ... he burnt about a quart of oil ... as for my kaa , it was good
You better be right
</TD></TR></TABLE>it'll be fine .. if you have a plan on going for a long drive, you might wanna bring extra quarts of oil
...my cousin and i went for 2 & half hours of trip and he was in Vtec the whole way ... he burnt about a quart of oil ... as for my kaa , it was good
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2K_S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
it'll be fine .. if you have a plan on going for a long drive, you might wanna bring extra quarts of oil ...
my cousin and i went for 2 & half hours of trip and he was in Vtec the whole way ... he burnt about a quart of oil ... as for my kaa , it was good </TD></TR></TABLE>
I was worried on my trip that the high piston speeds for extended periods of time would put a lot of wear on the motor. I also figured that partial throttle in Vtec would starve the motor of air. But I guess I'm just paranoid because I don't wanna have to replace a motor that pricey.
A friend and I took his JDM B16 hatch on a 10 hr round trip in Vtec most of the time and not even a week after we got back his motor was smoking like an old lady. He had a Honda techn. tear it down and he decided it was our road trip that burnt up his rings and other crap. He said it may have been a lack of oil pressure at high rpms that contributed to the failure.
it'll be fine .. if you have a plan on going for a long drive, you might wanna bring extra quarts of oil
...my cousin and i went for 2 & half hours of trip and he was in Vtec the whole way ... he burnt about a quart of oil ... as for my kaa , it was good
</TD></TR></TABLE>I was worried on my trip that the high piston speeds for extended periods of time would put a lot of wear on the motor. I also figured that partial throttle in Vtec would starve the motor of air. But I guess I'm just paranoid because I don't wanna have to replace a motor that pricey.
A friend and I took his JDM B16 hatch on a 10 hr round trip in Vtec most of the time and not even a week after we got back his motor was smoking like an old lady. He had a Honda techn. tear it down and he decided it was our road trip that burnt up his rings and other crap. He said it may have been a lack of oil pressure at high rpms that contributed to the failure.
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Re: VTEC setting question (Y2K_S2K)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Y2K_S2K »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
by simply pressing the buttons
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rofl.. classic...
by simply pressing the buttons
</TD></TR></TABLE>rofl.. classic...
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Re: (Y2K_S2K)
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can you pls tell us where did you go? huh huh huh!!?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you know where i went
can you pls tell us where did you go? huh huh huh!!?</TD></TR></TABLE>
you know where i went
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no, to yer moms house for gang bang
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Re: (Y2K_S2K)
LOLz S2k'ers on this board are goofy 
Nah your VTEC point won't end up that low. You're not looking for the most power but for the smoothest power curve. You will see exactly what I'm talking about on the dyno. If you get it just right, it will likely yield the most power and you won't be able to tell where it kicks in on the chart. 5500 sounds correct but each FI setup has different boost profiles so it may be a bit +-.
Nah your VTEC point won't end up that low. You're not looking for the most power but for the smoothest power curve. You will see exactly what I'm talking about on the dyno. If you get it just right, it will likely yield the most power and you won't be able to tell where it kicks in on the chart. 5500 sounds correct but each FI setup has different boost profiles so it may be a bit +-.
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