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haao13 · 08-27-2007, 01:45 PM

I just recently did my first engine swap and was hoping i could get a little help from somebody who knows a little more about hondas then me. i put a d16z6 in my 93 hatchback and i really cant tell if the vtec is kicking in or not. i know it should kick in at 5500 but there isnt a change in exhaust tone or increase in rpms.

eg6sir · 08-27-2007, 02:28 PM

on a single cam you arent really gonna hear or feel the vtec crossover unless its heavily modded

99sidude · 08-27-2007, 02:29 PM

if vtec isn't working you should be getting a CEL

haao13 · 08-27-2007, 06:42 PM

okay thanks a lot. all i have is a cai/h/e nothing major. and i was driving it for a day with a cel until i wired in the vtec but then it went out. i also tried running a wire from the solenoid to the positive terminal and it clicked so i guess its working. also i have a apexi v-afc and was wandering wat a safe vtec engagement point would be that i could get the most power from?

99sidude · 08-27-2007, 07:55 PM

keep the vtec crossover stock

haao13 · 08-28-2007, 08:34 AM

im not sure what the cel was. it went out after i wired in the vtec so maybe no vtec because i was running the p28 without it for a coulpe days. and no it doesnt feel like it hits a wall at 5500 it pulls the whole way to redline. you know where i can get a chipped p28 for relatively cheap?

dtob · 08-29-2007, 03:13 AM

Xenocron

You can buy a chipped P28 or a chipping kit and get your own P28 to chip yourself if you are brave enough to try it yourself.

08-27-2007, 01:45 PM	#1
haao13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 433 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: boosted sir eg, suzuki gsx750f Rep Power: 12	vtec issues I just recently did my first engine swap and was hoping i could get a little help from somebody who knows a little more about hondas then me. i put a d16z6 in my 93 hatchback and i really cant tell if the vtec is kicking in or not. i know it should kick in at 5500 but there isnt a change in exhaust tone or increase in rpms.

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08-27-2007, 02:28 PM	#2
eg6sir Führer Mod Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 661 BK CA Age: 29 Posts: 16,279 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: Le Car Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 472	on a single cam you arent really gonna hear or feel the vtec crossover unless its heavily modded

08-27-2007, 02:29 PM	#3
99sidude Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 2,244 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97' EK hatch - ITR swapped. 99' Maxima SE 5MT Rep Power: 114	if vtec isn't working you should be getting a CEL

08-27-2007, 06:42 PM	#4
haao13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 433 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: boosted sir eg, suzuki gsx750f Rep Power: 12	okay thanks a lot. all i have is a cai/h/e nothing major. and i was driving it for a day with a cel until i wired in the vtec but then it went out. i also tried running a wire from the solenoid to the positive terminal and it clicked so i guess its working. also i have a apexi v-afc and was wandering wat a safe vtec engagement point would be that i could get the most power from?

08-27-2007, 07:55 PM	#5
99sidude Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 23 Posts: 2,244 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 97' EK hatch - ITR swapped. 99' Maxima SE 5MT Rep Power: 114	keep the vtec crossover stock

08-28-2007, 08:34 AM	#6
haao13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 433 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: boosted sir eg, suzuki gsx750f Rep Power: 12	im not sure what the cel was. it went out after i wired in the vtec so maybe no vtec because i was running the p28 without it for a coulpe days. and no it doesnt feel like it hits a wall at 5500 it pulls the whole way to redline. you know where i can get a chipped p28 for relatively cheap?

08-29-2007, 03:13 AM	#7
dtob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 578 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 12	Xenocron You can buy a chipped P28 or a chipping kit and get your own P28 to chip yourself if you are brave enough to try it yourself.

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