[Guest]

hey guys i have my 89 civic in my garage and i need help, i did the y7 bottom end swap and the y8 vtec head and i need to know how i can wire up the vtec. I cant do a newer ecu because my civic is obd0 and the wiring is way too much work, how can i wire this up?? PLEASE HELP ME!! thanks

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

use a rpm activated swith, you know like the thing that sets off a shift light. you can buy them at jegs. just make sure that you don't set it too low.

 

[Guest]

can i just use a vtec controller?also is this all i will need to run vtec?how does this wire up??

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

yeap you can use a vtec controller as well but i think they cost a bit more. the rpm switch you can probly just buy at the local performance store. here is a link to what you need. http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3107&prmenbr=361

 

[Guest]

thanks a lot buddy

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

anytime. i know what a pain all of this electrical shit can be. good luck and let us know how it turns out. maybe even post something in the DIY section?

 

[Guest]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33691&item=2446202965

can i use this one??

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

looks like a good deal, but look at the shipping price. and it's used. wouldn't you rather buy a new one tomorrow for $20 more and have it right then and there?

 

[Guest]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33691&item=2446787406
i donno what rpms would be good

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

4800 rpms is stock full throttle and works pretty good for me with my mini me. 3800 is way too low.

 

[Guest]

ok by the sounds of it im going to go with the rpm activation switch, how do i set it for a certain rpm?whats a good rpm for vtec to kick in, for like street/racing?

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

4800 rpms

 

[Guest]

geez this is such a hard decision on what to do, i have a VERY limited budget and i need something easy to install and that will work very well, i need this set up into the 14's for sure

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

what mods do you have done? 14's is kinda hard to get to without some decent work. i'm talking all motor that is. and 14.0 not 14.9

 

[Guest]

well my bros stock crx si did a 15.34 and i have header, exhaust, intake, intake manifold, slicks, vtec head, bigger injectors

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

what injector do you have? they are probly gonna hurt more than help. stock injectors are fine for your setup. also what body do you have this in, a crx? if it's a crx then yeah you styand a good chance at hitting high 14's. also what trans do you have?

 

[Guest]

yeah i'll probably be using the stock injectors, its in a ef civic (89), and i have a si tranny, also i just bought a msd rpm activator off here

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

$50 shipped is a good deal. let us all know how it turns out. i just did a mini me a couple months back. i have a z6 head and intake mani, short ram intake, p08 ecu and y8 trans. i ran a crappy 16.9 with allot of wheelspin. this weekend i'm going to the street races with some mount inserts and my drag radials. i'm tired of wheel spin.

 

[Guest]

hehe awsome but poor time

 

[FMYStreetRacer]

tell me about it. i had allot of wheelspin. i still have stock suspension to so that probly doesn't help. even when i tried to launch at 2300 rpm i still spun allot. granted i floor the gas right after i'm done leting the clutch out but still, it was really bad time. it was something like, 16.9 at 89 mph. hopefully next time i go to the track it will be with the high compression z6 motor installed.