Vtec

 

I'd say I hit it a good 4 times a day at least, but I rarely go over 5k. mind you I have a glass tranny, so I try not to go too high up.

 

Don't get the monkeys started!

 

I hit vtec with my girlfriend last night...it was awesome.

 

nono i was just wondering because i saw a post on another forum and some guy said why would u redline in first gear

but from reading the comments, it is better to start redline in 2nd or 3rd instead of first?

 

Just power shift thru all the freakin gears to make sure you're always in VTEC.

 

 

What are you trying to do anyway?

Just do whatever you like. It's not going to matter.

 

So it was loud and quick with little noticeable result?

 

 

oh just incase i like to hit vtec one day u know
but if its going to damage my engine/maintenance costs then i rather not do it

 

sig worthy right there!

 

So you stay in vtech for what, half a second? And isnt it like 4-5k where you hit vtech?

 

my car has 2 vtecs

 

1st gear or 10th gear, it DOES NOT matter. What gear its in has NO effect on damage. If the motor would be hurt by doing it the manufacturer wouldnt let you use it.

 

I bet it will have more wear and tear then if you were to shift at 3k, which may affect long term reliability of the engine. But can you really hit vtec past 3rd gear?

 

<--- has no problem with long term reliability hitting redline every day

And, yes you can hit vtec past 3rd. I use it in 4th and sometimes 5th

 

I'm not sure I want to know what speed I'd be going to hit vtec in 5th...

I'm around 75-80 after topping out in 2nd...

 

120-155

 

 

VTEC motors are designed to sustain daily driving at high RPMs. As long as you aren't redlining through third gear everywhere you go, you should be fine. Gas mileage on the other hand... not so fine.

 

no.... as long as your eyes are on the road..lol

 

you reach vtech in 4 or 5th sometimes

 

So I've hit vtech, I think once in 4th, but it was very weak not noticeable at all. My car has like no power up there at that speed (120) Should I still feel the car pulling or are these cars just weak. 2000 tl, stock.

I know our cars reach a top speed of around 149 or something like that, I kinda doubt my car would ever reach there, but I'm probably never gonna find out.

edit: I dont think my car is in perfect shape, thats probably why.

 

Is this a real question?

In my S2000, once the engine is fully warmed up, I hit VTEC in 1st gear on every freeway ramp I can do it safely on. Its engine is especially made to handle this type of use, so I have no worries. Even in a street Honda/Acura, these engines are so overengineered that they can probably handle this on a daily basis.

The only thing you have to worry about is your gas mileage.

 

It will get there just fine, 4th is tall and it takes a lot of power at those speeds to pull the car along.

 

I've hit 152mph on my 2000 3.2TL it was a slight downhill run. Took a while to get there but it did

 

in the later gears its actually more like 1-2 full seconds...

1st-3rd its pretty short.

if you can keep it engaged (or close to it) when shifting the earlier gears.. it actually makes a noticeable difference in times. (though you don't have much control in the auto's)

and my 99' TL has been upwards of 140 mph... so the 2000 can def. get there if maintained...

 

Just trying to help you out ...

VTECH:




VTEC:

 

Lol^

 

lol, my bad

Vtec*

 

I see, well I'm probably never gonna take this car up to those speeds again, just curious.
Yea I was kinda afraid to go past 125 on public roads, I shouldnt have even gone that fast but I was curious and I couldnt see a car in front of me, but the roads on freeways are bad in some places, lucky I didnt in a huge pot hole or some bump

Yea I know, I was just responding to the guy who said he hits vtec and shifts at 5k rpm.

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhbClQ73rKs

 

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