How reliable is our V-tec?
03-18-2003, 06:34 AM
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Originally posted by ohiodean
my car is an 02, with spoon throttle body and comptech cai, i can go all the way to redline in 1st, but then in second, it gos to 8, then slowly gos to 8700 then check engine light flashes, it seems like it hesitates alot after 8000 rpm i got in july it has 11000 miles, whats wrong with it!
my car is an 02, with spoon throttle body and comptech cai, i can go all the way to redline in 1st, but then in second, it gos to 8, then slowly gos to 8700 then check engine light flashes, it seems like it hesitates alot after 8000 rpm i got in july it has 11000 miles, whats wrong with it!
Doesnt sound good......
03-19-2003, 12:32 PM
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Only hitting V-Tec 2-3 times a day??? When I'm driving, I hit V-Tec 70% of the time from 2nd gear and onward! That probably equates to AT LEAST 10 times a day. Is this o.k.?
03-19-2003, 12:47 PM
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in vtec 70% of the time durning normal driving?? Why!....
Id say under normal circumstances (driving to/from work, ext) I try to stay below 5000 unless I have to pass someone, or unless I have to make sure the civic dudes next to me hear blow off valve
Id say under normal circumstances (driving to/from work, ext) I try to stay below 5000 unless I have to pass someone, or unless I have to make sure the civic dudes next to me hear blow off valve
03-19-2003, 01:02 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by boiler
[B]I only hit VTEC just before I shift it (in the lower gears, of course). I do try and keep it somewhere near the speed limit.
[B]I only hit VTEC just before I shift it (in the lower gears, of course). I do try and keep it somewhere near the speed limit.
03-20-2003, 09:33 AM
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Personally, I bought my car to enjoy it. Spinning the engine into VTEC doesn't automatically mean that I don't care about the motor's life. Changing it fluids, and filters, checking plugs as so I on mean I care. But I didn't spend 30+k on a S to drive it like an accord (speaking only for myself here, because I also think this car make a wonderful "cruiser").
There is no reason to insinuate people who drive hard are "abusing" or "not caring" for their machines..... That is a bit oversimplified. The owner of their respective machine can drive it however they want, since they paid for it IMO. I just hope more owners learn to maintain these wonderful machines.
because I also think this car make a wonderful "cruiser"). There is no reason to insinuate people who drive hard are "abusing" or "not caring" for their machines..... That is a bit oversimplified. The owner of their respective machine can drive it however they want, since they paid for it IMO. I just hope more owners learn to maintain these wonderful machines.