ive looked all threw the forums and couldnt find this answer
im trying to find out the stock vtec activation for a D16Y8 and if its good to stay in VTEC as you shift or if you want to "fall out" of VTEC...someone please help me out...thank you

 

from a drag racing perspective:
ideally, when you shift you want to stay on the big lobe. if you are falling onto the smaller lobes (less lift & duration) you will be making less power thus (slightly) slower ET's. i used to hold the revs @6K and feather the clutch in my b16 EK so it would launch in VTEC, shifted @8200 and ran a best of 14.9XX @ 90mph w/ only an intake and KumHo's. I dont know when the X-over is on a y8 but you should be able to see, hear, feel the cam switch over.

james


[Modified by bluboy, 12:22 AM 12/6/2002]

 

His vtec is not set at the stock point and he want's to know where stock point is.

 

on a Y8 its 5200...
and yes its better to stay on vtec when u shift... u got more power available 4 u...