How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC

Phoenix Yellow R · 2002-10-25 01:27:35

As topic... Just curious http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmilep.gif The longest for me is around 140km http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmilep.gif p.s. I am new to HT, hi everyone http://images.zeroforum.com/smile/emsmile.gif

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Oct 24, 2002 | 05:27 PM

Phoenix Yellow R

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How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC

As topic...
Just curious

The longest for me is around 140km

p.s. I am new to HT, hi everyone

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:30 PM

zer0zer0 TypeR

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Pheonix Yellow R)

???

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:37 PM

nsxtcjr

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (zer0zer0 TypeR)

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How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC

As long as the car is turned off.

[Modified by nsxtcjr, 8:37 PM 10/24/2002]

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:39 PM

Kelvin96GSR

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (nsxtcjr)

about as long as it takes to get the thermostat needle to warm

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:40 PM

Joker

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (nsxtcjr)

Hello and welcome!

I suppose you could avoid using VTEC for as long as you'd like, but where's the fun in that

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:41 PM

98itR484

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Kelvin96GSR)

everday as i pull out the driveway, i tell myself, "try not to pucnh it today" and as soon as i hit the freeway onramp, there i go, straight to redline

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:44 PM

Tommy_Gunns

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Pheonix Yellow R)

It is called winter. I avoid it all winter long which can last up to 5 months

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Oct 24, 2002 | 05:44 PM

ITR#JohnBasedow

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Tommy_Gunns)

on long drives, or when im driving home late at night. just want to cruise

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:47 PM

Mugen Mike

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Tommy_Gunns)

November thru March -- when it's in storage. Otherwise about 5 minutes.

Oct 24, 2002 | 05:48 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (mugenmike)

It's easier to do now that I've replaced the Mugen ECU with the stock one!

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:04 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (98itR484)

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everday as i pull out the driveway, i tell myself, "try not to pucnh it today" and as soon as i hit the freeway onramp, there i go, straight to redline

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:11 PM

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B2FiNiTY

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (rs)

Many weeks at a time...

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:11 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (rs)

Exactly as long as it takes to warm the car up.

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:12 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (rs)

couple month

my R is waiting for his last shower, wax vacuming , then it's time to hybernate.
man winter is here I CAN FEEL IT

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:14 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (GettaluvR)

a few days a week i let v-tec sleep but on the other days i let the whole neighborhood know its alive

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:15 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (B16A EH2)

stoplights

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:19 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Kelvin96GSR)

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about as long as it takes to get the thermostat needle to warm

and even then i'm holding it around 4k at stoplights. "god #()*&$ it hurry it and warm up already"

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:21 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Mr Milano)

Around town im not really revving up that high, but on ramps to the freeway get me everytime. Its like imbedded in my mind that i must rake through 3 gears when merging.

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:27 PM

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ArmyGreenITR

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Champ R)

about the amout of time it takes the temp gauge to get to normal

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:36 PM

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Chaze*R

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Pheonix Yellow R)

I got my license suspended on 9-12-02...haven't hit vtec since that day.

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:55 PM

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Willard

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Pheonix Yellow R)

as long as required...
all week to and from work

but once a track event or an on ramp come close...

Oct 24, 2002 | 06:56 PM

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC (Pheonix Yellow R)

The longest was when i was breaking the car in

the first 1000 miles (exactly, the second that baby hit 1001 i was at 8k

)

Oct 24, 2002 | 07:16 PM

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MK Ultra

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Re: How long can u guys "avoid using" VTEC

It's not good to go too long without engaging the big lobes.

The oil passages related to VTEC operation in (i.e. locking the rocker arms together) can become clogged and require disassembly and cleaning.

Use it or lose it.