alpines2k

Maybe my tach is off, but it doesn't kick in until 6300.

Is ther something I should know about?

Kobe

you tach probably won't be off..but maybe your eyes are...

unless you are holding the rpms steady...and building very slowly from 5.8 to 6.3, it is hard to be specific when something happens. If you are driving through the low gears it happens too fast to be sure what rpm VTEC engaged...IMO.

Elistan

Do you live at a high altitude?

Mr. Francesco

my vtec engages at 5800rpm. ive heard rumors that vtec varies on many conditions and can engage anywhere from 5800-6300rpm.

Runaround

I know it is variable for me. When I'm at WOT it's on at like 5800 and stays on when I shift gears. When I'm not taking off as fast it will wait till later, sometimes as high as 6500. It's adaptive to your driving style it seems.

honda9krpm

when is the last time you checked your oil level? is this normal?

alpines2k

I live in Denver.

And the oil level is fine, I check regularly.

Elistan

Thought so. I live in Dallas, with an elevation of 500ft. My VTEC engages at the normal 5800-6000rpm.

However, when I did a road-trip out to California, VTEC engaged for me around 6300rpm when I was at higher altitudes - 5000, 7000 feet or so.

However, I don't know if that's normal for ALL S2000's at that altitude - you'd best ask other owners in your area.

papa5murf

VTEC engagement does vary from 5800 to 6300 rpms.. it varies on air flow and some other things that i don't quite remember.....

SEVNT4

[QUOTE=Elistan,Jul 11 2004, 10:22 PM] Thought so.