imported_Pistol Pete

How do i know its working or kicked in?

bbarbulo

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let me clarify for whoever decides to answer this question... he means VTEC.

DumbasSi

You will hear a ringing sound indicating an incoming call.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

on a single cam vtec you can't really hear/feel it kick in, but you can tell when its not working.

on a dual over head cam vtec you can hear/feel it kick in like a ****.

zeeman

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****ring ring****
"hello....is this vtec?"

imported_starboy869

"yes it is vtec speaking" HAHA

BTW: VTEC stands for Valve timing Electronic Controlled

imported_t_dot_SiR

when vtech kicks in, you'll hear a high pitch ringing sound and you will hear it screaming thru your nerves haha.. bam... that's vtech coming at you!

imported_Pistol Pete

Ok, Im serious, how do i know its working?

I think it does, becasue after 4500 rpm it feels alot more powerful, but im not sure, becasue the higher the rpm is, the faster im going anyways.

Does it really make a different sound?

Im a noob, just bought the car a week ago and got it on the road legally yesterday.

Double_B

It will make a different sound like they said. Not as significant in an Single cam like yours, but more predominant in a Dual cam engine like in an SIR.

imported_magicguy

why don't u just go to www.youtube.com and search for "vtec"
Im sure there are lots of clips that show u vtec kicks in or this and that...try that..

Bryce

VTEC

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zeeman

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"hello?...vtec?....are u there?"

imported_nautica_t

if you want to get a better sound, try upgrading to the 5.8ghz i think your 2.4 is lacking. thats probably why you're not feeling it or hearing it.

imported_starboy869

SOHC Vtec is yawn,

nrg3k

even a SOHC vtec is noticable when its in the higher lift... you can't really 'feel' the punch on a smaller motor, but you can definately hear the tone of the revs change.

Its different for a DOHC motor, as you will likely feel the kick around the time it engages. On my D15B, i think its engaged by 5500rpm... i assume the D16 vtec motors are the same. I had the non-vtec D15B7 before this motor, and its very noticable difference on the highway, as the car pulls hard to redline.

DJM:>

imported_kIeRaN

if ur vtec wasnt working wouldnbt you have a CEL

imported_t_dot_SiR

ok for mad serious...

a sohc vtec, if you run a CAI, you can hear some sound change... but not really noticeable

a dohc vtec, bammm... orgasm!

chris_si98

not always

Nova_Dust

I think the answers are clear enough.