is it bad to always be hitting vtec

[95 geser]

i have a 95 gsr with a new motor and a litle over 40000 miles on it, is it bad to be hitting vtec all the time, and also i like racing through the canyons where im in vtec for like 5 mabey 10 minutes straight some times, the car seems to love it, do u guys think its cool, i no these motors can take abuse. im just wondering what u guys think, thanks.

[dc2_bountyinteg]

How are you in vtec for that long?

[95 geser]

the moutian road is 10 miles long,my vtec kicks in at 4500, im usally in the 5500-7500 rev range

[boosted331]

Use your head. If you drive like that every day obviously it is going to put more wear and tear on your motor than if you drove like a granny.

[SiGNAL748]

I wouldn't say its *bad*. But i'm sure it will have some type of negative effect in the long run.

Then again...your car wasn't made to be a full on race car. If you're gonna drive like that all the time, i would suggest investing in building your head (no pun intended).

[dc2_bountyinteg]

If it has a negative effect in the long run how is that not bad????

[CivicSpoon]

I know Toda makes those Vtec Killer cams that keep vtec on all the time so I'd assume it can't be "too" bad. Still; having your engine in high RPM's for that long without a break would probably cause problems down the line. I'd say at the very least make sure you check and change your oil regularly, and watch your oil temp gauge.

[SiGNAL748]

Originally Posted by CivicSpoon

... so I'd assume it can't be "too" bad. Still; having your engine in high RPM's for that long without a break would probably cause problems down the line. I'd say at the very least make sure you check and change your oil regularly, and watch your oil temp gauge.

exactly what i'm trying to say

[95 geser]

damn thats crazy they make cams that keep it in all the time,

[95TegSE]

Originally Posted by 95 geser

damn thats crazy they make cams that keep it in all the time,

It's not really that crazy, the lobes are all the same size, so there's no actual switchover to bigger lobes when the ecu engages vtec.

[loesch8102]

I would think that would make the engine choke at lower RPMs? Too much fuel?

[streetrcr45]

like it was stated before...check your oil..iv'e heard that staying in vtec for a while can burns more oil

[JakeDrummer]

haha i've ran in vtec (6000-8000rpm) for over 20 min before out on this sweet, curvy, hilly wisconsin road, (22 miles long) and i haven't had any trouble. and i've done this about 3 times on this same road. I notice that i burn about a pint of oil when i do this although.... and my motor has 140,000 miles on it so i'm not complaining. yah your fine... don't worry about it, if honda set your redline were they did, they did because they knew your motor could take it. I mean its not going to last as long as granny's gsr will, but heck, whats the fun in that.

[95 geser]

cool,,thats what i was waiting to hear,,i feel better now that other people r out doing the same crazy shit i am..

[Moppie]

I used to run my b16a into the rev limiter on a daily basis for the 2 years I had it. It never once gave me any trouble except for some slightly exagerated wear on the rotor and dizy cap. But then thats to be expected, 8,000rpm is going to push the limits of any ignition system.