how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in?
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Inisharu D)
you can usually hear/feel when vtec kicks in. mine is around 6000/6200 for my jdm b16a. differs by engine. what do u mean shift point? many of us don't have the same engines that came in our cars so you'll have to specify what engine, not car you have.
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Brandon EM1)
I think he wants to know where Redline and when VTEC kicks in for his motor.
Well buddy, just provide us with the set-up and we'll kick some knowledge in.
Well buddy, just provide us with the set-up and we'll kick some knowledge in.
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Spoon Spec EK)
you'll know when vtec kick in when your car go brrrrrrrrrrrrrr
and you'll know your redline when you bounce off the fuel cut off
and you'll know your redline when you bounce off the fuel cut off
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (sting94112)
yeah all vtecs are different as far as engagement time is concerned as are redlines.. so we need some more info on what your running bro
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Spoon Spec EK)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spoon Spec EK »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you can't feel vtec it's probably either a sohc motor or properly tuned dohc motor. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Wha? VTEC is quite noticable on dohc's.
Wha? VTEC is quite noticable on dohc's.
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (=GAMEOVA=)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by =GAMEOVA= »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">install a tach. 
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i drive manual, you think my car doesn't have a tach?
Modified by Inisharu D at 8:41 PM 2/4/2004
</TD></TR></TABLE>i drive manual, you think my car doesn't have a tach?
Modified by Inisharu D at 8:41 PM 2/4/2004
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Brandon EM1)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Brandon EM1 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf are you talking about?
what car/motor are you running? </TD></TR></TABLE>
your car's next generation - EM2
and yes, my motor's SOHC with 127 HP w/ VTEC
if anyone can tell me where the engine name is tagged, i can provide more info, thx
what car/motor are you running? </TD></TR></TABLE>
your car's next generation - EM2
and yes, my motor's SOHC with 127 HP w/ VTEC
if anyone can tell me where the engine name is tagged, i can provide more info, thx
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Inisharu D)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Inisharu D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? 
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i think he is trying to say that in which rpm range makes the most power and he will shift to next gear before the power decrease... like the type R motor has red line 8400, but in 8000 rpm it makes the most power so people will shift in 8000 rpm before it reach 8200 where the power decreasing
</TD></TR></TABLE>i think he is trying to say that in which rpm range makes the most power and he will shift to next gear before the power decrease... like the type R motor has red line 8400, but in 8000 rpm it makes the most power so people will shift in 8000 rpm before it reach 8200 where the power decreasing
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Inisharu D)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Inisharu D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i drive manual, you think my car doesn't have a tach?
Modified by Inisharu D at 8:41 PM 2/4/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
some cars dont come with one FOoo!
i drive manual, you think my car doesn't have a tach?
Modified by Inisharu D at 8:41 PM 2/4/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
some cars dont come with one FOoo!
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (hasback_00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Inisharu D »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
i drive manual, you think my car doesn't have a tach?
Modified by Inisharu D at 8:41 PM 2/4/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hasback_00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
some cars dont come with one FOoo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, FOoo! I have a manual and MY car didn't come w/ a tach.
i drive manual, you think my car doesn't have a tach?
Modified by Inisharu D at 8:41 PM 2/4/2004</TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hasback_00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
some cars dont come with one FOoo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, FOoo! I have a manual and MY car didn't come w/ a tach.
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (Inisharu D)
your car's power starts dropping off I believe around 6800 rpms. I would shift a little past redline though to keep yourself in vtec. If your rpms drop too far below 5500 it will be slugish until vtec hits in the next gear. If you shift high enough so it drops back down into vtec then you will pick up a lot quicker in the next gear.
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Re: how can i find out my car's shift point and when the VTEC kicks in? (hasback_00)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hasback_00 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
some cars dont come with one FOoo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't think a 2003 EM2 won't come with a tach caveman, and enough of your helpless insults, go to another forum to flush it out
some cars dont come with one FOoo!</TD></TR></TABLE>
i don't think a 2003 EM2 won't come with a tach caveman, and enough of your helpless insults, go to another forum to flush it out