The question is, must you use VTEC or lose it? Will those extra cams become inoperable if they are never utilized?

 

VTEC it, Trust me you'll never look back. It's addicting

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Purple Haze
The question is, must you use VTEC or lose it?

 

Here is the post that inspired my question. It is from the RX8 forum. This information came from the techs that work on the RX*:

2) You have to DRIVE this car. All the rotaries are this way. "We've had 2nd and 3rd generation RX7s come in here driven by lawyers who drive like grannies, and they had full engine replacements at 20,000 miles because of 'frozen' apex seals". The car NEEDS it. It must be driven at high rpms. If you don't do it, it will break down.

I'm wondering if the S2000 is the same way?

 

i was just like you when i first got my car. i hit VTEC once, and then it got addicting. i don't even know if it is the VTEC i am addicted to or the ability to see the light on the guage fully lit up.
so just do it, then you don't have to worry about losing it.

 

On the stock spark plugs your car will preform fine as you are treating it. Your ECU will and has adjusted to retard timing, basically giving you more gas milage over a few extra HP.

Enjoy your car and keep taking good care of it as you already are.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Purple Haze
Although I have taken it to 6,000 rpm once or twice, so far I have been happy to rev to about 5,000 at the highest.


I would worry about building up a ridge in the cylinder wall at the "5000 rpm point" A new owner taking it to 8000 rpm might stretch the rods a little more and break some piston rings.

If you don't fell comfortable driving the car at that rpm, let an experienced driver take you for a ride once in a while and run it up to redline to keep the engine in good shape.

 

"If you don't fell comfortable driving the car at that rpm, let an experienced driver take you for a ride once in a while and run it up to redline to keep the engine in good shape."

The biggest inhibiting factor for me is getting a speeding ticket. I usually shift early so I can slow down.

 

The biggest inhibiting factor for me is getting a speeding ticket. I usually shift early so I can slow down. [/QUOTE]

You can hit VTEC in first and second gear entering an interstate and not be above the speed limit. Besides if you had someone else driving, it wouldn't be your ticket.

 

Have you noticed your s using some oil over time? This is because the s2000 has a racing engine. The car wants to be revved up. Why else would they make the engine so high revving. They could have given us a bigger engine that makes the power at 5k, like american cars, but what fun would that be? This car is a motorcycle with 4 wheels. If you take off on a highway onramp you can make it to third without breaking the speed limit with VTEC. Dont worry about tickets too much, it takes away all the fun. Drive hard. Oh yea... Purple haze? HOOK ME UP!