-vtec at what rpm.

[carld]

Evening everyone, im sorry if this has been covered before, but i couldnt find the thread, im just trying to find out when the vtec kicks in, and how will i know. Sorry if thats sounds stupid but this is a new car for me, and i was on the motorway coming home before and its the first time i have taken the revs over 6000rpm, but to be honest nothing felt different.

Thanks Carl.

 

[dotty]

5800rpm

 

[dotty]

Check your oil level

 

[dotty]

Also you need to be on wide open throttle for it to be engaged (foot to the floor)

 

[Stoo.]

Also you need to be on wide open throttle for it to be engaged (foot to the floor)

Not necessarily bud.
Works on MAP.
There's a VTEC window.

WOT it'll engage at 5800/6000rpm (whatever it is), that's the minimum.

If your not WOT, it'll engage a bit later.

 

[TomCat]

also in the higher gears in wont fell hugely different, especially standard

 

[dotty]

Sure, there's a vtec window but you'll not notice the 'kick' on a standard map unless on WOT (was trying to put it in basic wording :lol: )

 

[Stoo.]

Ah, I see

 

[carld]

So is it fair to say, that im better to get it remapped.

 

[dotty]

There's extensive threads on here about mapping and it doesn't come cheap on these cars (as it would with a turbo for example)

Get used to the car and its characteristics first and decide what you want from it. Is it standard ? If you want more noise start with a decent air induction kit and go from there.

 

[carld]

Cheers Dotty, yes its standard and runs fine, just thought id ask the question. Thanks for the advice.