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Dec 9, 2004 | 12:32 PM

sockvtec

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VTEC in D16Z6

hello everyone, i drive a 92 civic si with a D16Z6 that has 261,000 miles on it. i was wondering what RPM the vtec kicks in on this motor...it sounds like it is around 5.2k or so??? any help will be appreciated

Dec 9, 2004 | 12:34 PM

DJ_SaNdOz

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (toonRsi)

IIRC it's after 4.8, and before 5.5 depending on load, speed, conditions, etc.

Dec 9, 2004 | 12:35 PM

sohcvtec1995

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (DJ_SaNdOz)

5200. Just to let you know you are going to get like 50,000 different answers on this. Welcome to HT. JUst a Heads up......Use the search function

Dec 9, 2004 | 12:44 PM

DJ_SaNdOz

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sohcvtec1995)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohcvtec1995 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">5200. Just to let you know you are going to get like 50,000 different answers on this. Welcome to HT. JUst a Heads up......Use the search function</TD></TR></TABLE>

There are several VTEC points, low engage, high engage, as well as high disengage and low disengage depending on the conditions. 5200ish is probably correct for the high engage point.

Dec 9, 2004 | 01:00 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (toonRsi)

on the way to trouble shooting v-tech
honda manual in the engine section of diagnose

a.) test drive
bring vehicle to operation temperature about 98 (degrees F)
in first gear accellerate to 5,300 rpms hold for about 5 seconds
if M.I.L. appears then check V-TEC components
( End quote )

this suggests that V-TEC engauges at max 5,300 rpms when idely it shoud in faq
happen at 4,800 rpms

Dec 9, 2004 | 01:07 PM

DJ_SaNdOz

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (Puck_tlh)

Yea, but that's different then for a Honda b/c V-TECH & V-TEC aren't mechanisim's involved in our cars

jfwy

Dec 9, 2004 | 02:28 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (DJ_SaNdOz)

your hittin vtec in a sohc with 261k miles?!? cant wait to see it go boom

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Dec 9, 2004 | 02:31 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sloz64now »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your hittin vtec in a sohc with 261k miles?!? cant wait to see it go boom</TD></TR></TABLE>
or not, thats what the car is designed to do.

Dec 9, 2004 | 02:32 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (snoochtodanooch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by snoochtodanooch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">or not, thats what the car is designed to do. </TD></TR></TABLE>
with that many miles?

Dec 9, 2004 | 02:43 PM

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toon rsi, im very near trussville man.
im like 10 minutes from ya! holla!

Dec 9, 2004 | 02:49 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

its a hydraulic system, what can fail if it has good oil and everything is ok. Hitting vtec won't cause premature engine wear anywhere that wouldn't have been caused revving to 4600 rpm. Redlining is a different story, and i wouldn't suggest that on a regular basis, but thats another story.

Dec 9, 2004 | 02:52 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (snoochtodanooch)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by snoochtodanooch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Redlining is a different story, and i wouldn't suggest that on a regular basis, but thats another story. </TD></TR></TABLE>
well usually the only time i hit vtec is when i redline, so thats y i said that

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:01 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:05 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (Daniel_san)

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:10 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

I'm at 247XXX KM's and motor and Vtec run properly

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:12 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sloz64now »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well usually the only time i hit vtec is when i redline, so thats y i said that</TD></TR></TABLE>

get the **** off my internet

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:23 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (Daniel_san)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Daniel_san »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

get the **** off my internet</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:23 PM

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sohcvtec1995

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

Dec 9, 2004 | 03:25 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

Dec 9, 2004 | 05:58 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

Dec 9, 2004 | 06:42 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (sloz64now)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sloz64now »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">with that many miles?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Mine's got 250,000+ and I road race it. If holding it between 4000-6500 rpm for hours isn't killing it, tapping VTEC once in a while won't either.

Dec 9, 2004 | 07:13 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (Archidictus)

i have a question related to this. do different ecus, but the same family(p28), cause different vtec engagement points?

with my stock p28, i hit vtec around 4900rpm. it is unmodified

with a friend's stock p28, i hit it around 5200rpm. is this difference normal?

Dec 9, 2004 | 08:19 PM

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Re: VTEC in D16Z6 (TekSI)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TekSI »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a question related to this. do different ecus, but the same family(p28), cause different vtec engagement points?

with my stock p28, i hit vtec around 4900rpm. it is unmodified

with a friend's stock p28, i hit it around 5200rpm. is this difference normal?</TD></TR></TABLE>

interesting...i'd like to know too!

also im at 215k in my Eg Si and still pulling hard!