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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 1/16/2007 12:56:28 AM   
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how do you know when the VTEC kicks in, and is there some sort of controller out there to make it kick in earlier?

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/8/2007 1:47:01 PM   
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hows does vtec work?

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/8/2007 2:10:39 PM   
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um, did you watch the video?

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/15/2007 9:49:13 PM   
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My friend said VTEC was Virtually Torqueless Economy Car... pretty clever. he was laughing until i beat him by 2 1/2 cars. (he has a 01 focus auto, lol)

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/17/2007 12:40:15 PM   
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again. is there a way to make it kick it sooner.

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Limo Tint
B&M Short Shifter


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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/21/2007 12:38:48 AM   
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I want vtec =( I think I'm going the junkyard to get a good vtec head =)

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/21/2007 12:45:26 AM   
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my work has a manual that shows in picture detail how it engages and works very well. ill try to get a photocopy of it and post it.

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 2/22/2007 9:48:41 AM   
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hey cool. look im glad you all want vtec. is there a way to make it kick in earlier!!!!!!!

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Alpine M-450
Alpine CDA-9857
Alpine Type S 6x9's
Limo Tint
B&M Short Shifter


Anyone from San Diego, CA?

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 3/2/2007 6:40:40 PM   
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looks like noone wants to answer that one, lol. wish i could help

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 3/4/2007 8:17:42 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: johnb

hey cool. look im glad you all want vtec. is there a way to make it kick in earlier!!!!!!!


yeah, but its pretty pointless to do so

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