What can too much V-tech-ing my engine do to the car later on? I am planing to drop my car on 19eez and sale it like in five years, so i dont want anything to go wrong like right when the warr. ends. How much is too much V-Teching anyway. I try not to do it more then twice a day, unless if i am in the freeway. Any tips?? Help???? Oh by the way i am getting mu front & back bumper painted on Monday due to cracked paint syndrome and was wondering if you guys recomened me to get the front lip or maybe the sides and the back too. What do yahl think. :yack:

 

twice a day? geez if 2 times a day is bad then i abuse my car every time i step on the gas :wow:

 

Hitting VTEC is not bad at all. It was design for our cars. I VTEC more than I drive normally. So don't worry about it and enjoy the power and the sound, especially with a CAI.:wow:

 

You can VTEC all you want, that is what VTEC is made for. It's not like NOS where you can only uses "occasionally". VTEC is engaged at 3800 RPM i believe, so anytime ur about that RPM range, ur VTEC kicks in. Nothing bad will come from using VTEC

 

Um...I don't know how valid that statement is. I could be wrong but last time I checked, you don't get into VTEC range until about 5500 rpm.

axleback

 

I believe its 4800 RPM on the TL

 

no i believe 4800RPM is for TLS not TL, can some1 confirm this.

 

The manual for the TLS says 4800 is when the VTEC is engaged.

 

butterfly valve for faux supercharger opens at 3800rpm
vtec goes off at 4800rpm, I checked the website... however, I"m not clear on peak torque read 6100 and 6500....

 

Peak torque (232 lb/ft) is from 3500 to 5500 RPM's...peak hp is at 6100 RPM's

 

It's a 2-stage VTEC, isn't it?

 

For longevity, keep your oil clean, use synthetic if you can afford it, wait until the engine is warmed up fully before nailing it and keep it off the rev limiter. Enjoy!

 

just change your oil every 3K miles, and if its like "most" Acuras, you will enjoy a nice resale value and no problems.

 

4800 rpm sounds correct to me.

 

just make sure u sell your car b4 the warranty ends

 

Heheheh, sorry , that just sounded funny to me......


But I don't understand what you guys are saying. VTEC is on ALL the time. It doesn't "kick" in. That "kicking in" action is VTEC changing the cam profile at 4800rpm.

 

It is not on all the time. The standard cam is in use until more power is called for. Then the VTEC system changes over to the cam lobes that open the intake valves (on the 3.2) longer and deeper. This source of better breathing, along with more fuel give you the VTEC kick.