I would look at your oil pressure. there is a oriface where you can install a fitting and check this at the head. I would do this soon and compare with the stock spec. the idiot light will let you run your motor DRY without throwing the oil pressure light. all the time I was loosing oil pressure in my motor, the only way I could tell is when VTEC slapped in and out. since you have the VTEC system removed essentially, arent you getting a CEL22? the only way I knew to check my Oil Pressure was because VTEC was not staying engaged... bad bad bad news. I never did check it, however my motor now is new, its healthy. I would make this suggestion to you. you can talk to someone at the dealership or something and maybe get the kit. and by the way, its not the same fitting on the LS, we tried once and it didnt work with the one my boy brought home. the GSR/ITR fitting is different.