S2KI Honda S2000 Forums

UK & Ireland S2000 Community Discussions related to the S2000, its ownership and enthusiasm for it in the UK and Ireland. Including FAQs, and technical questions.

VTEC Crossover

Thread Tools
 
Old Jan 21, 2012 | 11:02 PM
Share
  #21  
MB's Avatar
MB
Member
Member (Premium)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 33,838
Likes: 23
From: Sunshine Coast - England UK
Default
Note that the oil temp takes a lot longer than water temp to heat up...
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 04:33 AM
Share
  #22  
cat5cable's Avatar
cat5cable
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 430
Likes: 0
From: suffolk
Default
in the words of a great man "you crazy fool" but yes i think we have all done it at least once.

ginger
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 06:14 AM
Share
  #23  
RossP's Avatar
RossP
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 217
Likes: 2
From: Mickleover, Derby.
Default
Originally Posted by MB
Note that the oil temp takes a lot longer than water temp to heat up...
What he said...
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 06:37 AM
Share
  #24  
RichwiththeS2000's Avatar
RichwiththeS2000
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,212
Likes: 0
From: North Hampshire
Default
Ancient chinese proverb: "Man who VTECs first, gets bus next week."
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:03 AM
Share
  #25  
Northernsky's Avatar
Northernsky
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Default
A bit off topic, but I've never seen my temperature gauge above 3 bars... How long does it take yours to get to 5?
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:15 AM
Share
  #26  
lovegroova's Avatar
lovegroova
Former Moderator
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Former Moderator
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 24,771
Likes: 311
From: Stanmore
Default
Originally Posted by Northernsky
A bit off topic, but I've never seen my temperature gauge above 3 bars... How long does it take yours to get to 5?
Newer cars have a different temperature gauge, 3 bars is normal for any MY03 or older.
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:19 AM
Share
  #27  
Northernsky's Avatar
Northernsky
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
Default
Thanks, you learn something new every day
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 07:41 AM
Share
  #28  
RichwiththeS2000's Avatar
RichwiththeS2000
Registered User
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,212
Likes: 0
From: North Hampshire
Default
I have an MY01 and half way is 3 bars for me? hmm
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 08:08 AM
Share
  #29  
keith2.2's Avatar
keith2.2
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,627
Likes: 0
From: Herts
Default
See LGs post
Reply
0
Old Jan 24, 2012 | 11:11 AM
Share
  #30  
GaryB's Avatar
GaryB
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,856
Likes: 1
From: Macclesfield
Default
MY99

1 bar = no vtec


3 bars + warm oil = ok to vtec
Reply
0



Advanced Search

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:41 AM.