I just bought a 96 GSR with 55k miles. I have never owned a Acura, let alone one with VTEC but it seems that I hit the rev limiter very soon after hearing/feeling VTEC and I dont know why. Is there something I can do to remedy this?

The tach is broken but it just feels like the limiter is too low.... I feel a strong tug and then smack right into it. Still managed to whip a 2003 Celica GT-S tho haha

 

first of all if your car is stock the thing that you are feeling before you hit the rev limiter is your secondairies on the IM opening up. You don't really feel/hear the vtec kick in with a stock gsr. I would get a new tach if i were you or fix the one you have. Hitting the rev limiter isn't all that good for your car and plus you don't get the most power at redline. :no:

 

uh...you should get the tach replaced. and the tach could also be related to a malfunctioning coil, which will make the car sputter like it was hitting a rev limiter.

 

Ok, I ordered a new gauge cluster today so I'll be able to read what Im turning now. SO what do I have to do to feel it? It already has a DC header, full Comptech exhaust, and a reburnt chip... Imports are new to me. I sold a 89 Super Coupe which was just a pushrod engine with a supercharger. VTEC and all of this technology is relatively new to me.

 

The best way to feel vtec is to put some more aggressive cams in.

 

well that reburnt chip you have probly moved the vtec x-over from its stock location to somewhere else.

 

Well wherever that VTEC is set I think its too high because I know for a fact that the rev limiter is substantially higher so I dont know whats up with it. :-/

What do you think is a good cam for it without sacrificing driveability. i live in Richmond and it needs to be streetable.

I do know it makes a helluva sleeper. I managed to gain about a carlength on a Altima 3.5SE today. I bet he's pissed haha. I cant help but find fools to try me haha

 

If you want to stick around and not piss off the moderators, I wouldn't mention street racing anywhere on this site. Just a heads up.

How do you know if the rev limiter is higher if you don't have a working tachometer? I wouldn't be so sure if you don't know for sure.

There are tons of cam options out there. Do a search on this site and you will be bound to find tons of threads about cam choices and testimonials.

 

for the 411: I dont do much on the street. Dragons Ridge raceway is 10 minutes from my house. The Celica and the Altima were just for fun.

I have riden in my friend Ryan's 01 GSR and his VTEC kicks in noticeably lower and he has noticed the same thing when driving my car as well.

 

stock engagement is 4400. like i said, that chipped ecu moved it to god knows where.