When Does The VTEC Kick In?

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• Thread starter Thread starter ReillyEK9
• Start date Start date Sep 7, 2011

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ReillyEK9

Reilly - 1997 CW EK9

Joined Sep 4, 2011 Messages 104 I have been told the vtec kicks in at 5500 rev, but the car I am buying the owner said it kicks in at 6200 and limits at 9500? is this correct?

elchunk

KCCO

VIP Member Joined Dec 22, 2008 Messages 6,969 it varies depending on the car/engine etc... ek9 vtec is at ~6000 up to 8800. vti civic vtec is at ~5200 up to 7800. sounds like the car your going to see has an aftermarket chip of some sort. something to be very wary of, and the fact that its likely had the tits rev'd off it by the previous owner thinking he was the BOSS reving a car to 9500! (valvetrain damage likely!)

CR1S

New Member

Joined Oct 31, 2009 Messages 1,618 ^ that or the guy doesn't know what he's talking about Either way I would be careful!

DOSvtec

vtec addict!!

Donator Joined Feb 22, 2010 Messages 3,178

elchunk said: ek9 vtec is at ~6000 up to 8800. vti civic vtec is at ~5200 up to 7800. Click to expand...

you sure the vti civic's vtec isnt from 5600-8400... i dont think a standard vti's engagement is that low. but as far as the car your looking at vtec's from 6200-9500 doenst make sense as a standard ek9 limits at 8700 and if the car your looking at has a chip, it should also make the vtec come in earlier.... e.g. spoon ecu lowers vtec to 5500 and raises limiter to 9400, so just take a look at the ecu in the car and if it looks standard, open it up to see if there a chip in it.

ReillyEK9

Reilly - 1997 CW EK9

Joined Sep 4, 2011 Messages 104 Cheers mate, This is all it said on the details of modifications. -Tein fully adjustable coilovers (super street style) -Skunk 2 Pro series intake technology manifold -Clifford 650 CAT1 -Apexi cat back exhaust (near mint) currently DE CATED but CAT will be -supplied with sale for MOT. -Carbon fibre induction kit with pipe breathing air in -Brand new Yokahoma Prada 2 tyres all round

Spudski

Active Member

Joined Mar 1, 2011 Messages 1,411 My standard VTI VTEC engaged at 5600rpm. My EK9 VTEC engages at 5200 but thats been mapped.

This is all it said on the details of modifications. -Tein fully adjustable coilovers (super street style) -Skunk 2 Pro series intake technology manifold -Clifford 650 CAT1 -Apexi cat back exhaust (near mint) currently DE CATED but CAT will be -supplied with sale for MOT. -Carbon fibre induction kit with pipe breathing air in -Brand new Yokahoma Prada 2 tyres all round Click to expand...

Hmm with those mods I don't see how the VTEC engages at 5500 (it may be 5600 just not been read correctly) and the limiter at 9500rpm, unless the clocks are out or the guy doesn't know what he's talking about.

seanek3

Slow b16b

Joined Sep 21, 2008 Messages 413 To me it sounds like the RPM on his dials are slightly out

leeK9

derpity derp

Donator Joined Feb 23, 2008 Messages 3,558 ek9 vtec at 6200 dc2 vtec at 6000 sir/vti vtec at 5500

Topher-EK9

Killa B !!

Donator Joined Jan 4, 2009 Messages 5,094 yeah stock VTI is 5600 - 8400... will get a video of it if you want me to mate for comparrison ???

sammyb

S4 owner

Joined Jun 29, 2009 Messages 2,354 5300 on my VTI but thats with a HONDATA

seanek3

Slow b16b

Joined Sep 21, 2008 Messages 413

Topher-EK4 said: yeah stock VTI is 5600 - 8400... will get a video of it if you want me to mate for comparrison ??? Click to expand...

Any excuse to hit vtec lol

muiris

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Joined Nov 23, 2009 Messages 1,430

leeK9 said: ek9 vtec at 6200 dc2 vtec at 6000 sir/vti vtec at 5500 Click to expand...

i thought the ek9 vtec engagement point was 6000rpm

Samuek9

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Joined Jan 5, 2011 Messages 439 Vtec kicks in at 6,200 and revs to 10,000 rmp in ek9's Other honda's may differ.

elchunk

KCCO

VIP Member Joined Dec 22, 2008 Messages 6,969

Samuek9 said: Vtec kicks in at 6,200 and revs to 10,000 rmp in ek9's Other honda's may differ. Click to expand...

lol, as standard? i think not! ~8800 is the limit for an ek9 on a standard ecu.

Samuek9

スプーンスポーツホンダ

Joined Jan 5, 2011 Messages 439 well mine limits at 10,00 rmp :S

rvm

admin

Staff member Joined Apr 15, 2006 Messages 10,720 Car(s) EK9/Civic

leeK9 said: ek9 vtec at 6200 dc2 vtec at 6000 sir/vti vtec at 5500 Click to expand...

Correct, with a 8400 RPM limit for the EK9 and 8200 RPM limit for the dc2

muiris

Well-Known Member

Joined Nov 23, 2009 Messages 1,430 @samaul-it is standard? if so your speedo is off rpm

Samuek9

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Joined Jan 5, 2011 Messages 439 it is standard for ek9s to kick in at 6200, if it kicked in at 5500 then it would have an after market chip ie the ecu would be upgraded. 4 of my good mates have standard ek9s and the vtec kicks in 6200 and revs to 9500-1000rpm.

muiris

Well-Known Member

Joined Nov 23, 2009 Messages 1,430 ok maybe its my its mine thats off. vtec comes in at 6000 and revs to 8500 in my ek9..not much in it anyway give or take a two hundred rpm thanks anyway

Samuek9

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Joined Jan 5, 2011 Messages 439 Just been out in the car to test this, vtec kicks in at 6,200 RPM and limits at 9,000 RMP. Video to follow!

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