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Old Jan 15, 2007 | 11:56 PM
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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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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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hows does vtec work?
 
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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um, did you watch the video?
 
Old Feb 15, 2007 | 08:49 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)
 
Old Feb 17, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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again. is there a way to make it kick it sooner.
 
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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I want vtec =( I think I'm going the junkyard to get a good vtec head =)
 
Old Feb 20, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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my work hasa manual that shows in picture detail how it engages and works very well. ill try to get a photocopy of it and post it.
 
Old Feb 22, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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hey cool. look im glad you all want vtec. is therea way to make it kick in earlier!!!!!!!
 
Old Mar 2, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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looks like noone wants to answer that one, lol. wish i could help
 
Old Mar 4, 2007 | 07:17 AM
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ORIGINAL: johnb

hey cool. look im glad you all want vtec. is therea way to make it kick in earlier!!!!!!!
yeah, but its pretty pointless to do so
 



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