I recently bought an 03 cl from a used dealership and all they had was the valet key, does using the valet key affect perfomance in any way? It seems like my vtec doesn't kick in till 5100 rpm's.

 

valet key shouldn't effect performance to my knowledge, just doesn't allow for access to trunk, glove box, and rear center compartment. The only difference between the valet key and the regular key is the thickness.

 

maybe im the not knowledgable but are there even keys that can do that???? cuz i thought that was a crazy question....

 

does using the valet key affect perfomance in any way? It seems like my vtec doesn't kick in till 5100 rpm's.

I'm sorry, but that's the funniest thing I've seen on here in a while!

 

I have a special key that I use when its nice out, and I feel like cruising. It gives me like +15 HP.

No but seriously Cashost... I would have clowned you a ton more if you wern't from KC (my home town). The answer is no the valet key does not affect engine performance.

 

I know a lot of valets seem to think the key gives them to power to 'see what she can do'.

 

wow

Valet key will not open the glove box or the ski hole door. It will only start the car. Also, I would make them give me a "regular" key. They can make them.

 

@ this thread.

 

It's actually not a dumb question. Corvette's used to come with a key that you could use to increase power. It had two settings for low and high HP. I think they had that on the first Z06's back in the 80's or early 90's. If you let your kid borrow the car, you could limit his access to full power.

 

Here's a picture of the Corevette Vallet Key:

http://www.zr1netregistry.com/firstking.htm

Ahead of the shifter is the "valet switch" or "power key". 1990, was the only year this was truly a switch. For '91 and later, it was a spring-loaded momentary switch and the system defaulted to "secondaries off" at the next engine start.

"As you sit with the engine warming, note the "power key" or "valet switch" which turns the port throttles and secondary injectors on and off. Perhaps more marketing curiosity than a practical feature, the power key was said to be protection from parking valets. You turn off the switch, disabling the secondaries, then remove the key...but who gives a ZR-1 to a valet?"



Since our keys are electronically coded, it's not a bad concept to have the ECU drop to limp mode when using the Vallet key

 

Well KISS MY GRITS!!..

 

where did you get your car from? im local jw.

 

I never got a valet key when I bought my car. But then again, valets will never drive my car or my Benz.



---Limp mode for valet would be wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Anyway to replace my Acura door/trunk opener? Its just that ths orig one is all scrapped which the paint and decals are all gone. Looks kinda trashy, so is there anyway to buy a new one and config it to my car? Need i goto ACura for this, if possible that is.

 

I'm guessing you're talking about the keyless entry remote that you use to lock and unlock the doors. You can buy them through the dealer or on E-bay. Just make sure you buy one with the same FCC code as yours and it will work. You just need to program it for your car. Here's a thread on programming the remote:
http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...remote+program

 

^^^^I thought he was talking about the trunk release on the driver side door...