A while ago, I tried going into vtec (accelerating in first until ~8000 rpm), but I didn't really feel VTEC at all. It wasn't bogging or anything, but I couldn't feel a noticeable surge in power or sound for that matter. It felt like a linear increase in power, but no surge that I hear people talking about.

I checked the forums, and people said that it is mostly due to oil starvation, but I had only recently done an oil change with Mobil 1 synthetic. Can anyone please pitch in on what the problem could be? My car is a bone stock AP1. Thanks.

 

TCT? or a sensor? not sure.

 

shiiitt now i also think that i dont feel that surge when vtec kicks in. everything is stock and no CEL. the sound is there but i dont feel the car getting faster when vtec kicks in....

 

Lift ur airbox lid if u don't hear a pop into vtec something might be wrong.. Maybe ur vtec solenoid is unplugged?

 

I think there is a little mesh filter like thing that may get clogged from time to time. Just take off the solenoid and clean it.

 

my vtec solenoid looks clean and not rusted.... i'm afraid if i try to take it off and clean it, i might mess something up. ohh well i guess there is a first time for everything....

 

I got the same problem you got, let me know when you fine something.

 

So I read up some more about it, and it seems like throttle position could be a factor too (as in, at WOT, VTEC kicks in the hardest). I don't quite remember if I was WOT when I tried going into VTEC, but I'll let you guys know when I try it again.

 

just because it's clean on the outside doesn't mean anything. The screen is on the inside.

 

Here lazies.

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