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silver02ex · 04-29-2008, 08:27 PM

i just bought a 02 civic exc with 5 speed,i tryed 2 look this up but had no luck.I was wondering were the factory had the v-tec set at?

and also who makes the best controller for setting it up. THANKS

93HondaSI · 04-29-2008, 09:01 PM

i don't really understand what you're asking. Are you asking where the VTEC is in your car? If so it's the whole Head set up. and idk about the controller sorry

**8695Beaters** · 04-29-2008, 09:16 PM

You can't feel it? Oh that's right, the 2001-2005 Civic is a POS! Don't waste your time trying to buy a VTEC controller for that motor. It's a runt. The VTEC is mant for fuel mileage, not horsepower. Try a K20A2 (RSX-S) engine instead.

93HondaSI · 04-29-2008, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8695Beaters

You can't feel it? Oh that's right, the 2001-2005 Civic is a POS! Don't waste your time trying to buy a VTEC controller for that motor. It's a runt. The VTEC is mant for fuel mileage, not horsepower. Try a K20A2 (RSX-S) engine instead.

hahaha lolz

**8695Beaters** · 04-30-2008, 02:00 PM

Not trying to be mean, but it's truth. Check out the "All VTECs aren't created equal" article on the site, and you'll see what I mean. If you can find a K20A2 (make sure it's an A2), it should bolt right in and will give you waaaay more power than any mods to your stock engine. Sport Compact Car did a K20A2 swap into a 2002 Civic Si. You have the same basic engine bay, so it should be the same. Plus your car will be a lot lighter than any Si that's been swapped (actually even stock it will be faster than the JDM Type-R). That's where you should spend your money, not trying to control your fuel sipper VTEC.

I think factory VTEC is set low on those cars, something like 5K rpm or less (I really don't know). if you really want to stick with your current motor, you could get a different cam that's actually performance based. Then you will find out where your VTEC is set.

kirbstone · 04-30-2008, 03:37 PM

Imports before Muscle everytime. The same goes for women WAHAHAHAHAH

your damm right.

93HondaSI · 05-01-2008, 02:01 AM

nah i didn't think u were Beater, just funny the way u said it.

**EyesofFreedom** · 05-02-2008, 12:01 PM

Mine kicks in at 4500 and contrary to popular rumors it is actually a strong motor once you do a little work to it.

Like any motor you have to pay to play...the K20 is a good motor but you have to buy it and then buy what you want for it.

For less $$$ you can put all that money in the 1.7 and have fun....and have money left over for a half tank of gas!

**MugenEJ6AutoX** · 05-02-2008, 12:33 PM

Yeah, you can do some things with the 01-04 v-tec [not K20a2] but its not like the older v-tecs. Hell you can work my D16y8 v-tec alot more than those econo engines. Save your money, do suspension work, and work on shaving the pounds off your heavy EX.

**8695Beaters** · 05-02-2008, 02:29 PM

You can do a lot to any engine. But the better the base, the more you will get out of it in the end.

04-29-2008, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
silver02ex Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	newbee here! nead help? i just bought a 02 civic exc with 5 speed,i tryed 2 look this up but had no luck.I was wondering were the factory had the v-tec set at?and also who makes the best controller for setting it up. THANKS

04-29-2008, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
93HondaSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 219	i don't really understand what you're asking. Are you asking where the VTEC is in your car? If so it's the whole Head set up. and idk about the controller sorry __________________ Imports before Muscle everytime. The same goes for women.

04-29-2008, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,234	You can't feel it? Oh that's right, the 2001-2005 Civic is a POS! Don't waste your time trying to buy a VTEC controller for that motor. It's a runt. The VTEC is mant for fuel mileage, not horsepower. Try a K20A2 (RSX-S) engine instead. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

04-30-2008, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,234	Not trying to be mean, but it's truth. Check out the "All VTECs aren't created equal" article on the site, and you'll see what I mean. If you can find a K20A2 (make sure it's an A2), it should bolt right in and will give you waaaay more power than any mods to your stock engine. Sport Compact Car did a K20A2 swap into a 2002 Civic Si. You have the same basic engine bay, so it should be the same. Plus your car will be a lot lighter than any Si that's been swapped (actually even stock it will be faster than the JDM Type-R). That's where you should spend your money, not trying to control your fuel sipper VTEC. I think factory VTEC is set low on those cars, something like 5K rpm or less (I really don't know). if you really want to stick with your current motor, you could get a different cam that's actually performance based. Then you will find out where your VTEC is set. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

05-01-2008, 02:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
93HondaSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 219	nah i didn't think u were Beater, just funny the way u said it. __________________ Imports before Muscle everytime. The same goes for women.

04-30-2008, 03:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
kirbstone Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 16	Imports before Muscle everytime. The same goes for women WAHAHAHAHAH your damm right.

05-02-2008, 12:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
EyesofFreedom Official Instigator! Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,103	Mine kicks in at 4500 and contrary to popular rumors it is actually a strong motor once you do a little work to it. Like any motor you have to pay to play...the K20 is a good motor but you have to buy it and then buy what you want for it. For less $$$ you can put all that money in the 1.7 and have fun....and have money left over for a half tank of gas! __________________ Myspace me... http://www.myspace.com/hondaclub_eyesoffreedom Ferio Project car build page... http://www.my2002ex.mysite.com My other passion... http://www.nscale.org/defaulteng.htm

05-02-2008, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
MugenEJ6AutoX Honda's are addicting Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 177	Yeah, you can do some things with the 01-04 v-tec [not K20a2] but its not like the older v-tecs. Hell you can work my D16y8 v-tec alot more than those econo engines. Save your money, do suspension work, and work on shaving the pounds off your heavy EX.

05-02-2008, 02:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
8695Beaters Geek In Training Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,234	You can do a lot to any engine. But the better the base, the more you will get out of it in the end. __________________ "I really like going fast. Just go off and meditate in the wind, you know? As corny as it sounds it works and feels good. It's a good way to just let the weight of the world off every once in a while...is this a big pose? I mean, yes this is a pose! I mean am I driving down the street to not get noticed in this thing? I mean rebellious is what this thing is I would say!!!" -James Hetfield

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