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How reliable is our V-tec?

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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Default How reliable is our V-tec?

I am new to the s2k world, just wanna know how reliable is it? how many times you v-tec it per day?
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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I've never, ever heard of the VTEC system failing on an S2000.

Anything's possible, though.
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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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I usually VTEC about 2-3 times per day, and I have had no problems.

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Old Mar 13, 2003 | 07:14 PM
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the only possibility i can think of is when the vtec solenoid fails, but that is kind of rare and happens after 60k on other DOHC VTEC honda cars(like ITR, prelude VTEC, etc...).
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 05:04 PM
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2~3 times onlY???
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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I probably hit vtec 3-4 times per day, unless its an autocross day - then its about 25 times.
Just don't do it until the engine is at full temp.
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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Dang, I wish I had the opportunity to do it 3-4 times a day, I maybe get 3-4 a month... Daily my car gets a high rev of maybe 4500.
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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I only hit VTEC just before I shift it (in the lower gears, of course). I do try and keep it somewhere near the speed limit.

I really don't think that you are going to wear anything out, so enjoy it. Now that I have my CAI installed, you can really hear the VTEC kick in.
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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First off, it's VTEC, not V-Tec. And do you even know what VTEC is to be asking this question?
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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by DouglaS2000
[B]First off, it's VTEC, not V-Tec.
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