97 vtec question
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Best way to tell:
1) Get an aftermarket intake (either short ram or cold air work)
2) Mash through the gears
3) Listen for the sudden change in sound. It should sound something like this if you have VTEC: vrooooooommmBAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW
1) Get an aftermarket intake (either short ram or cold air work)
2) Mash through the gears
3) Listen for the sudden change in sound. It should sound something like this if you have VTEC: vrooooooommmBAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW
Got V-TEC??
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From: Chicago, IL
Originally Posted by Human Hybrid
I dont think ALL ex's have Vtec. If it's a front wheel bearing..i think it might be a little difficult only because it has to be pressed out, but im not 100% sure.
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Originally Posted by brak
if it's an EX, it has vtec, not all the sohc vtec engines said vtec on the valve cover. mostly just the del sol's with sohc vtec did.
unless it's from canada. then no.
unless it's from canada. then no.
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From: Alabama
Originally Posted by Cashis EG8
3) Listen for the sudden change in sound. It should sound something like this if you have VTEC: vrooooooommmBAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW
WRX cuz Honda won't wagon
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From: San Jose, CA
Originally Posted by Cashis EG8
Best way to tell:
1) Get an aftermarket intake (either short ram or cold air work)
2) Mash through the gears
3) Listen for the sudden change in sound. It should sound something like this if you have VTEC: vrooooooommmBAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW
1) Get an aftermarket intake (either short ram or cold air work)
2) Mash through the gears
3) Listen for the sudden change in sound. It should sound something like this if you have VTEC: vrooooooommmBAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWW
vrooooooooooooooooooooooOoooooommmm!
(You can't hear a thing)
Or should I say:
MeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeee!
I'm made of meat!
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From: Richmond, VA
Originally Posted by chimchim
You're talking about a DOHC. The VTEC on an SOHC sounds like this:
vrooooooooooooooooooooooOoooooommmm!
(You can't hear a thing)
Or should I say:
MeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeee!
vrooooooooooooooooooooooOoooooommmm!
(You can't hear a thing)
Or should I say:
MeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeee!
*smilie only posts will be deleted.
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From: Girard, Ohio
Originally Posted by SRT_Andy
I didn't always own it - my previous car was a boosted 99 EX.
localy we have this turm for a group of SRT owners, we call them the Factory Fast Faggots, & they get smoked by honda guys constantly... sry, just had to toss that tad bit of info in there..
still love the knowlage that u have to offer the board andy!