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02 rsx--when does vtec kick in ??

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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:26 AM
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Default 02 rsx--when does vtec kick in ??

wut RPM does the vteck kick in...in a 02 rsx??
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 10:35 AM
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Default Re: 02 rsx--when does vtec kick in ?? (GSR KiNg)

About like 5500
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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NEVER J/k. I think more like 6000 on my friend's type-S. Isn't it differnt on each car tho?
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 02:17 PM
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Been like 6months since i drove my S but its about 5500 it doesnt kick in stronger till 6g though
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 02:33 PM
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5800.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 02:59 PM
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Default Re: 02 rsx--when does vtec kick in ?? (GSR KiNg)

5900 rpm, red line 7900 rpm. Fuel cut at 8200, I think. Maybe 8100
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 03:02 PM
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Default Re: 02 rsx--when does vtec kick in ?? (GSR KiNg)

Are you talking about a type-s or base model. If you're talking about a base there is no vtec kick.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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rev limiter is set to 5500 to prevent vtec from kicking in while in neutral. So vtec "kick" is somewhere above that i would assume.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 08:02 AM
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like around 5800, i belive
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Sorry but they left the VTEC out of the 02's. Glad I got my 03, VTEC kicks in at 5800 rpm stock rev limiter at about 8100-8200.
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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do you own an 02 RSX? I'm guessing you do because the question is so specific.

Anyways, in all 02-04 type S's the VTEC engagement is at 5800 rpm stock.

And if you do have an 02 RSX and don't know when VTEC engages, then you have a base and not a type S or fucked up enough where you shouldn't go near an automoblie.
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