vtec

jal3lee · 06-12-2005, 11:51 AM

I just bought an 2002 s2k and I was wondering what the VTEC is supposed to feel like? It seems to kick in at 6k rpm, but I don't feel a big punch? It's more of a smooth power kicking in. Can anybody help? Is that normal, or could my VTEC be bad or beaten by the previous owner.
Thanks

Rude Bwoy · 06-12-2005, 12:32 PM

It is fine. The VTec is there. It is just that the s2k is more finely tuned than the integra or prelude, so there isn't a big notice of when the vtec kicks in, if you were to dyno your car and an integra, you'd see the bigger dip in the integra dyno when vtec kicks in as opposed to the smoother dyno line you would have.

RCduck7 · 06-12-2005, 02:49 PM

Take the topplastic cap from your airntake off and drive that way, then you'll notice the change of note of the engine.
It's not a common problem that a v-tec shouldn't work.

jal3lee · 06-13-2005, 07:11 AM

thanks for the info.. it helps ease my mind that this is the norm. I took off the cover to the intake.. it sounds MEAN.. thanks

06-12-2005, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
jal3lee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17	vtec I just bought an 2002 s2k and I was wondering what the VTEC is supposed to feel like? It seems to kick in at 6k rpm, but I don't feel a big punch? It's more of a smooth power kicking in. Can anybody help? Is that normal, or could my VTEC be bad or beaten by the previous owner. Thanks

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06-12-2005, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rude Bwoy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6	It is fine. The VTec is there. It is just that the s2k is more finely tuned than the integra or prelude, so there isn't a big notice of when the vtec kicks in, if you were to dyno your car and an integra, you'd see the bigger dip in the integra dyno when vtec kicks in as opposed to the smoother dyno line you would have.

06-12-2005, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
RCduck7 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	Take the topplastic cap from your airntake off and drive that way, then you'll notice the change of note of the engine. It's not a common problem that a v-tec shouldn't work.

06-13-2005, 07:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
jal3lee Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17	thanks for the info.. it helps ease my mind that this is the norm. I took off the cover to the intake.. it sounds MEAN.. thanks