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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Default b18c vtec problem-tested everything! read inside

ok here is all the info on the car

1997 integra ls
b18c jdm gsr swap. its obd2 and has a usdm obd2a ecu.

vtec is kicking in at 4500rpm's. i kinda don't get how this is possible when the ecu can't be chipped. i tapped a led into the vtec solenoid wire to make sure i was right at when it was comin in. when it hit 4500 rpms it came on.

the oil level is fine.
wiring and everything is good.
the ground for the vtec switch is on the block.
i have and a/m oil press gauge.
idle oil pressure is 25-30 psi
right around 3 grand the oil psi jumps to 80 and anywhere after 3 grand it stays between 50 and 70 psi.


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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (jdmgsrteg)

bump...no one?

guess i'll just try swapping ecus
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (jdmgsrteg)

Yeah that does seam a little low, just to make sure, u doin't have a vafc do u? Yeah I'd try a diff ecu cause it seams like everything else is fine. O and are u getting and cels? Good luck.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (JasonST)

there was a vafc on it for a while but was takin out. but i made sure all the wires are correctly back in place.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (jdmgsrteg)

bump, my b18c does this too... i thought it was weird too... i have no cells either. i'm researching now.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 03:18 AM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (BigRonDawg)

https://honda-tech.com/zero...10696
https://honda-tech.com/zero...73709

it's everywhere... guess we are ok bud.
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Old Aug 8, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (BigRonDawg)

The B18C (non-R) engages VTEC at 4400 RPM, and opens the high-RPM intake manifold runners at 5800 RPM

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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (pennies_hatchie)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pennies_hatchie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The B18C (non-R) engages VTEC at 4400 RPM, and opens the high-RPM intake manifold runners at 5800 RPM

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Yep.

Did you wire up the IABs?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 12:59 PM
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Default Re: b18c vtec problem (Slopoke)

wow.. its called dual stage buterfly... its like duel stages of vtec
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