Would connecting a switch to activate VTEC be a good idea? Can it damage anything?

 

Good idea, no.
Damage anything, no.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Good idea, no.
Damage anything, no.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Damage anything? over time, quite possibly.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Damage anything? over time, quite possibly.</TD></TR></TABLE> Expand on this.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Uponforever20x &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would connecting a switch to activate VTEC be a good idea? Can it damage anything?</TD></TR></TABLE> No, and no.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Expand on this.</TD></TR></TABLE> +1 what would be wrong with it Bryan, I'm thinking maybe oil pressure when revving out?

Just a random idea...

 

Not letting the computer adjust for fuel and or oil pressure would wear things out prematurely over time don't ya think?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Not letting the computer adjust for fuel and or oil pressure would wear things out prematurely over time don't ya think?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'd think so.


not only that, but it's not like nitrous..... there is no need to flick it on and off. get one of those fake BOV and you'll be set.

 

Would the higher cam profile at lower RPM cause too much fuel in the engine?

That could cause damage.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ~sp33~ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would the higher cam profile at lower RPM cause too much fuel in the engine?

That could cause damage.</TD></TR></TABLE>


The ECU isnt compensating for the higher cam profile.... when the high cam is on, it's actually running less fuel while on a switch. (lean condition)

 

Cam profile has nothing to do with the amount of fuel. It would run lean and cause damage....

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SIred91 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Cam profile has nothing to do with the amount of fuel. It would run lean and cause damage....</TD></TR></TABLE> The only damage I could see in this scenario (Say stock SOHC VTEC) would be
1 - For some reason the ECU changes the timing map and not the fuel map
2 - For some reason the ECU changes the fuel map and not the timing map.

And since neither are happening, you end up with a motor making less power than it should, mechanically sound as there is no interference of moving parts, and a lot of wasted fuel. I would compare it to those who think its a bright idea to put B-Specific ECUs to control their D16A/Z whatever you can think of: Good idea = no, damaging = outside of wasting fuel and the possibility of washing out a cylinder, negative.

 

wouldnt the ecu throw a code at like 5krpm when the vtec solinoid isnt getting power? if u were revving past that.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iwantspeed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wouldnt the ecu throw a code at like 5krpm when the vtec solinoid isnt getting power? if u were revving past that.</TD></TR></TABLE> If your ECU could manage the solenoid, do you think there would be a switch attached to it?