do i need a relay to make v-tec work

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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 09:09 PM
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Default do i need a relay to make v-tec work

i was would i don't need a relay to make my v-tec kicik in on my 89 civic si single
v-tec this is how i was told to run


red wire- goes to the battery
black wie- goes to a body ground
white wire- goes to negative side of coil
yellow wire- goes to v-tec solenoid
grey wire- not used


NOw i was also told that the msd is giving an ground and i need a pos and was told to us a relay for that now can some tell what do to do thanks
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Old Feb 2, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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Default Re: do i need a relay to make v-tec work (racingant)

if you have a stock motor you dont have vtec....

what motor do you have and the proper ecu should activate vtec
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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Default Re: do i need a relay to make v-tec work (jdmDXrex)

I have a single v-tec motor and i' using a msd rpm activated switch pn 8950 and need to now how to make the msd kick in the v-tec
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:26 PM
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Default Re: do i need a relay to make v-tec work (racingant)

why dont you just use a p28 ecu?
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 04:00 PM
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Default Re: do i need a relay to make v-tec work (jdmDXrex)

because OBD1 takes the fun out of it you could use a relay, the selonoid dosent take much power so you really dont need to, but if you have a relay handy go for it
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Default Re: do i need a relay to make v-tec work (Sideout)

p28 will make more power.... its got better timing and fuel maps
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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Default Re: do i need a relay to make v-tec work (jdmDXrex)

well if he is using the MSD RPM switch he is going to need a 30amp relay. The MSD switch has a negitive trigger, so the relay has the 12 volts and when the MSD activates it triggers the ground and v-tec will engage because its a complete circuit. Willing to bet cash is the major draw right now. I drove for a year on a Z6 with a PG7, never had any problems from it how much strong h/p wise I heard seat of the pants only, never seen any graphs, so that may be true but how much never seen/heard. Here is a link to help with the relay wiring http://www.geocities.com/motor....html
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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i'll try it
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