VTEC question

[10k]

ok i know what could happen to your vtec if it was wired direct and that it can burn it..but i wanna know if out the two plugs do i wire two wires to power and one to ground??this is not for my car i have a friend who wants wire his direct cause he doesnt have enough for a ecu and he wants it..lol

[noobcake]

make him sell is car.

[10k]

haha right...its just something for the mean while

[tommi]

question is does he even have a honda?

[10k]

yes he does..lmao its a ek civic..with a d16y8 vtec

[chrischhorn]

wait.....so he wants to do something that will cost him money to fix when hes screws it up cause he cant afford to do it right knowingly it will cost him double to fix and do right later.......? If money is an issue, he needs to be patient and get the ecu and run it correctly. With vtec engaged at all times it would suck anyways....no torque on the bottom end much less already a d16 w/ no torque to start....

[wherm]

Doesn't ebay have those cheap VTEC controllers that you just set the rpm and call it good?

[wherm]

Here's one, at least tell him to get one of these for the time being. Pretty sure it's a simple add on regardless of ecu, but research it for yourself before having him buy it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VTEC-...Q5fAccessories

[chrischhorn]

according to the wiring diagram they show on that page, you still need to have a vtec ecu as you need to wire it into the ecu....all that does is let you change the engagement point of vtec without having to socket and make a chip to change it.

[wherm]

according to the wiring diagram they show on that page, you still need to have a vtec ecu as you need to wire it into the ecu....all that does is let you change the engagement point of vtec without having to socket and make a chip to change it.

Thanks for clarifying that, I thought it was stand alone.

[10k]

well ill just tell him to get the ecu..and to run it right and not go through all this b/s lol

[Shag Wagon]

Yea I found out a long time ago, half assing VTEC or anything on a Honda will just lead to even more problems and just make you hate your life. Do it right the first time, or dont do it at all.

[deevergote]

So he doesn't have enough for a $50 ECU... but he's willing to damage his engine? I'm sure that costs more than $50...

Sounds like your friend is a certified r-tard.

[10k]

So he doesn't have enough for a $50 ECU... but he's willing to damage his engine? I'm sure that costs more than $50...

Sounds like your friend is a certified r-tard.

haha yea kinda but down here in the houston area people want 100 to 150 for a p28..so thats why he hasn't gotten it..

[VEGASCOUPE]

So he doesn't have enough for a $50 ECU... but he's willing to damage his engine? I'm sure that costs more than $50...

Sounds like your friend is a certified r-tard.

hes more than r-tard to me. and if im correct you said he has an ek he shouldnt be looking for a p28 anyway i believe he should be looking for a p2p unless he wants to pay for a jumper harness also but wait he doesnt have money p2p ecus are real cheap homie $40 cheap