BigDaddyRohrs

I have a 97 2.2 and my redline is like 6200. However, when i shift at red line in first gear to second gear it puts me at like 4000 rpm which is out of the power band. I've been told V-TEC kicks in at 4500 rpm on our cars. So, a few times to try it out i held 1st gear to 7000 rmp and then shifted to 2nd and the revs landed at 4500 rmp and the accelleration was much smoother and faster. So, can anyone tell me why our redline is so low and what i need to do to make my motor stronger so i can shift at 7000 rmp on a regular basis. I'm thinking upgraded valves and springs should do it.

suprachica79

you should not be revving your engine to 7k on a regular basis in really any car, its just not good for it...

teh CL

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the 2.2 doesn't make any power after the redline..

STL+3.0CL

7000 RPM's

Keep it up man!

BigDaddyRohrs

let me explane something to you guys. I have been in a 92 acura integra with a 1.8 ls motor that was shifted at 11000 rmp and nothing bad happend. The guy told me that all he did was swap the valves and springs to skunk 2 components and it worked fine. I was wondering if anyone else had done something similar with our motors. And yes there is power all the way to 7k trust me I know. This was more a cry for technical help. I want to know if the redline is the redline b/c I'm risking putting my valves into my pistons or if the lubrication isn't adequate or if the valves simply float. Anyone with mechanical knowledge of our motors please reply.

Wannarace62188

on our motors we dont have enough lubrication at the higher RPM's. I've also had a B18 and shifted at 10,000 RPM when needed with no prob but thats b/c on those motors you have oil squirters on the cylinder walls. Our 2.2's dont have those so reving to 7k is not a good idea. Once and a while is fine but i wouldnt do it all the time.

DaInFaMMuS1

swap in the oil squirters on the H22/23 motor into your F22/23 motor to get better lubrication along with the valves and whatnot that you said you were gonna do. I forgot who suggested this before but if i get another CL that i will be a mod i will be doing along with some other motor stuff

BigDaddyRohrs

Thank you guys so much for your tech support. I was about to bounce out of this online mag since by the first few replys I was getting the impression that I was the most educated one here. Nice to know there are still people out there who know more than me and can teach me a thing or 2.

shineynitelite

starboy2nv

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i would like to see pics of that integra get past 8k rpm

rajin_2.3cl

by the time i'd hit redline, that soccor mom in the Dodge Caravan smoked my ass already

slowcl-s

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Im gonna have to call you out on this... But Your a fu**ing liar bro. I just sold my Integra GS-r and I had the motor fully built with a toda head and High comp pistons and I could barely get it to rev to 9000 rpm and it revs to 8000 stock the ls block only revs to 6900! to say you reved your ls to 11000 is the funniest thing I've ever heard. Im a noob here cause I just purchased my cl-s but I know my Sh*t when it comes to integras and tunning Hondas so please leave the B/S outta here. The reason why you guys cant rev higher than 6200rpms is because the stock internals cant produce any more power after 6200. So basicily the motor is worthless.

slowcl-s

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If you want to rev higher replace your internals with a set of higher compression pistons, new cams, crankshaft, a programmable ecu that will produce fuel after the revlimiter (redline). Get a vafc 2 so you can manage your fuel curve and you can manage when your v-tec kicks, then youll probably want to get a tachometer!

BigLizard

if your motor isn't built to pass redline, then you really shouldn't. Do it more often and watch a piston go through the roof.

BTW, this is a CL thread, NOT an Integra thread.

^^^^^^

starboy2nv

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toda head you say???? plz4pics

lnsyone

i hold 15k rpm all day in my delorian

suprachica79

yea, my dad revved up to 15k...on his harley..

zhouz

you just called my motor worthless, leave my f23 alone and go back to playing with your teg, cuz thems is fighting words...

jumpmanbsktbll

lol...

NauTiC*

Guess I wont be goin past 5200rpm anymore. HP seems to dips after that.

shineynitelite

6100 is good

DaInFaMMuS1

you're welcome i remember when i was a noob and got harrassed so i try to help out where i can =)

Wannarace62188

Ummm.. i kno this isnt towards me but just so you know it is true.. I redline 10k in my GS-R all day. Now 11k ok maybe not true but possible. ITs all in the tune and build. My teggy has GS-R block with CTR pistons and Spoon stage 3 cams and port/polish/3 angle valve job and a pherabile chipped ECU whichs allows me to 10k. Yes i take it there b/c there is power that high. When you say 9k that is on stock ecu probably. I will take video of hitting 9500-10,000 if you dont believe me too. Just had to clear that up for ya.

shineynitelite

b16 = 12-13k now thats crazy

teh CL

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slowcl-s

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Didn't mean the f23 is worthless my no means. I ment it is worthless pass the redline. We wont go there with the b18c1 teg vs. the f23 sohc cl, cause we all know which is a better built motor. And I was using the Integra for an example I think I know that, hints the www.acura-cl.com website. I would never talk down a honda motor ever cause its all in how you tune it, but I cant have someone say there reving their ls block to 11k. And you have never seen a toda head!! haha I will have a pics for you! I love it when people think they know everything about cars.... But yeah I love my 2nd gen cl! Im not a hater on you guys Im just trying to keep it real! LOL

slowcl-s

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Thank You Bro for clearing that Up!!! And the b16 revs even higher! But like dude said this is a cl thread so this is squashed.

starboy2nv

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ive seen toda heads.. but i would like to see your setup... and great choice on that head...

97BlackAckCL

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I'm very picking about where I get my head from

starboy2nv

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Lol