Question on shifting..... - Honda Prelude Forum

ancient · 04-20-2003, 03:01 AM

When I shift from 1st to 2nd.... I basically have to bounce the needle off the rev limiter, just so when I shift into 2nd it shifts into vtec.... anyone else have to do this? I was thinking I was fine at 7500ish... but it never shifts into vtec..... Cruical time loss

achemze · 04-20-2003, 04:46 AM

in my 5g, i have to take it into red to continue vtec on shift. But i take it to 8 so thats way into vtec

jaybro · 04-20-2003, 09:03 AM

i have read many people posting that on the 1st to 2nd upshift, going past redline to assure staying in vtec into 2nd gear is a must for better times...however, our stock cam peaks at about 7k, so i am wondering if this is totally valid

ancient · 04-20-2003, 10:48 AM

ya, i know i can FEEL the power loss, but i have to go up ther just so it keeps it in vtec....

I am assuming a vafc would help combat this.