so yeah.... what would cause my boosted b16A2 to not engage vtec? It has plenty of oil (1quart extra for turbo). The motors is warmed up. everything else is functioning properly. It still pulls hard but i never hear vtec engage? any insight....., sudgestions, warnings....?

Please help a NOOB out. this is my first high HP honda and i would really like to keep it longer than a month! ya know?

 

maybe because that turbo is drowning out the sound of vtec crossing over

has it been tuned? is the power graph smooth all the way to redline? if so, dont worry about it.

 

check the vtec solenoid....
might be the wirings or the solenoid itself...

might be your ECU...

is the check engine light on???

 

it has been tuned by a reputable shop, but it was with the previous owner. and i dont think the sound is being drowned out. the change ove is pretty abrupt right>?

And im a noob..... where is the vtec soleniod located and how would i be able to tell if it was functioning properly?

 

if its been tuned and you are running a turbo, AND THE TURBO IS SPOOLED UP, you shouldn't notice the v-tec.
later,
robert

 

its that solenoid next to the distributor...
between the distributor and the valve cover
its a round thingy in there about 1.5 tall...
some **** like that...

and how do you know its not engaging???

are you listening to it...when that RPM hits???
you should have a vtec point...fint out what RPM your vtec kicks in...

then from there...drive it again...watch your RPM and listen closely...
when it hits the vtec point...maybe your vtec kicks in late...and maybe your not reaching the right RPM for it to hit....

let us know thats up

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hall97civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if its been tuned and you are running a turbo, AND THE TURBO IS SPOOLED UP, you shouldn't notice the v-tec.
later,
robert</TD></TR></TABLE>WTF? ya listen to this guy

 

HEHEHEHE

id say, you should be able to hear it...no matter what....

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