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THIS is how VTEC works!! - 7/21/2005 2:28:05 PM

Forty04

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HOW VTEC WORKS

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 7/21/2005 9:17:30 PM

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done. and everyone should know that that is for a specific honda marine motor, but the principle is identical. though the rpm thing is off. good find!

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 7/22/2005 7:05:57 AM

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thanks sacs! Figured this would come in handy, even tho it is front a marine motor.

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 8/3/2005 6:09:22 PM

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great find...i think i finally understand it fully

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 8/10/2005 6:34:11 PM

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done. and everyone should know that that is for a specific honda marine motor, but the principle is identical. though the rpm thing is off. good find!

What is the rpm though. I heard floored it is 3800 and not floored is 5,000 but that was a modded engine so they may of had a timer on it.

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 8/10/2005 8:42:04 PM

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no, its the same for each particular engine all the time. but each engine is different from all the others in respect to the changeover point.

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 8/30/2005 4:09:19 AM

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Phat. I love how some people don't know what it stands for. . . It stands for Very Truly Excellent & Cool.

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RE: FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, SOMEONE STICKY THIS! How V-te... - 8/30/2005 12:51:24 PM

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Kewl...my Element is i-VTEC.......I understand it better now!

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 8/31/2005 10:18:04 PM

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Very Good Video...

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RE: THIS is how V-TEC works!! - 9/2/2005 2:22:26 AM

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quote:

Original: 2000ex

What is the rpm though. I heard floored it is 3800 and not floored is 5,000 but that was a modded engine so they may of had a timer on it.

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no, its the same for each particular engine all the time. but each engine is different from all the others in respect to the changeover point.

my bad. i just found out that the K series do have different changeovers points for WOT and part throttle.

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