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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 01:50 PM
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Using regular pump gas, RPM does go all the way up, don't know if is is noticable or not like I said its my buddies car and I'm just trying to help him out.....I've never even rode in a D-series before...lol
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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You will not hear, or feel the VTEC kick with a D series motor the same as a B/K/H/F DOHC VTEC motor. My guess is that nothing is wrong with your friends car.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 02:30 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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make sure the car is warm when you vtec. vtec will not kick in if its still cold.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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How many miles on it? My sons Civic had 140k on it. VTEC wouldn't engage without 50W oil in it because the motor was so worn out.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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[QUOTE=RSXLNT,Aug 4 2008, 07:43 PM] How many miles on it?
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by NoBottleJustThrottle,Aug 4 2008, 01:53 PM
You will not hear, or feel the VTEC kick with a D series motor the same as a B/K/H/F DOHC VTEC motor. My guess is that nothing is wrong with your friends car.
My '95 had a b16 in it from the factory.

My first guess based on experience with mine would have been oil level. If it's not that, I don't know.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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If your Vtech is not working, replace it with this: CLICK

We have these and they're pretty reliable and good.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Station,Aug 4 2008, 07:37 PM
My '95 had a b16 in it from the factory.

My first guess based on experience with mine would have been oil level. If it's not that, I don't know.
Yes, and your B16 is VERY different than this D16
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by curiouz_G,Aug 4 2008, 12:56 PM
no D series vtec is noticeable IMO.
wife had a baby VTEC (D16) Del Sol and you can't tell that VTEC kick in.
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