"I think I have a bad solenoid after reading MANY MANY post about problems with vtec.... after 5500rpm... it may or may not come on.... depending on how it feels that day and if it doesn't come on ... it feel like the engine just quits at about 7000rpm.... any help would be appreciated!!!"

Pick up a "HAYNES MANUAL", a Ohm meter (Multimeter), look up VTEC Solenoid and check the OHM's. As for your engine quitting at 7K, its called a Rev Limiter.:rockon: