Friend of mine has a mini-me swap done. Doesn't have any money left for the proper vtec computer, or wiring. He said that he heard about someone using a toggle switch to activate vtec. Anyone know anything about this???

 

Don't do it!!! Spend the money and get it done right. You'll save yourself a lot of headaches with your motor in the long run

 

a toggle to activatre vtak... wtf? haha, thats just wrong. just find a freakin p28 and call it a day.

 

Do it.

Are you sure this 'friend' isn't you? Reguardless, don't do it.

 

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A 'propper' ecu can be found for like $50-100...
And I find it hard to believe he(you) doesn't have enough money for vtec wires... but enough money for a toggle and wiring ...

 

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LOL

 

p28 goes for 40 from junkyards by me, thats a tank of gas and 3 gatorades!

 

I have seriously seen the vtec on a button done at the track once with a swapped CRX. man, it's beyond ghetto. Can it be done, sure, but seriously, a P28 can be had for 50 bucks, a good momentary switch will run you 15 bucks plus a bag of crimps is another 5 and a couple of rolls of wire another 5. Why not just save another 25 and get the right ecu.

 

Even if you had vtec on a switch, you'd probably still be using the wrong ecu for the mini me setup and would make the car run shitty anyways.

 

You can always buy a shift light and a relay.

 

Just imagine yourself racing on the track and trying to activate VTEC, that's just too funny..."must activate VTEC NOW!!!"

 

Do it right the first time. cause if not, you'll end up having to do it right eventually. save yourself the hassle.

 

its a cool thaught, but that's where it ends...if i'd do it, it do it to my vtec-e Z1 before i swap it, since i wont care about the damage done, but i'd use a steering wheel mouted always open button, then u press and "WAAAAAAAAH" let go, and its garbage again.


just don't do it. period.

 

This is now official Ghetto-Tech.com

 

yah i heard of someone doing this a few years back on honda-tech. he made a push button which activates his vtec. it sounds cool but it is dangerous and gay. dont do it

 

back in 1996 when nobody had the wiring diagram for 1st Gen B16 into 88-91 Civic/CRX/Integra a lot of people use to wire it to a WOT switch on the gas pedal.. hahahah

 

i had my vtec on a switch when i did my first motor swap 5 years ago.. i used an ls ecu with the vtec on the horn that way it would be rich in vtec... because when the computer engages vtec it richens the fuel maps up for the extra air.... when you take that off and use a switch it leans it out because you will be running on low cam maps in vtec.. it made my car faster running in the lean maps but its not safe you can blow something up like that.. use the correct computer and do it right

 

Yes, you can activate VTEC with a switch.

No, it is NOT a good idea.

When you activate vtec, you will only be activating the solenoid and switching to your hi-cam. Your fuel/timing maps will stay exactly the same and you will run lean and risk breaking ****. The computer switches to the hi-cam maps when vtec is engaged. This is something you cannot do with a toggle switch.

Bottom line, don't do it.

 

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When you activate vtec, you will only be activating the solenoid and switching to your hi-cam. Your fuel/timing maps will stay exactly the same and you will run lean and risk breaking ****. The computer switches to the hi-cam maps when vtec is engaged. This is something you cannot do with a toggle switch.

Bottom line, don't do it.

dude read what i said... exactly quote me hahha nice