Well, I finally did it. I had been having VTC problems for about a few months and I couldn't stand the noise any longer. I followed Craigs instructions (very well written) and I completed the rewire in about 10 minutes. The noise reduction is INCREDIBLE!!!!! I couldn't believe how quiet the engine was afterwards, it purrs now instead of clacking like before. After a test drive I was happy with the results, although I do believe there is a slight loss of power in the 3500-4000 RPM range that was a little noticeable. It may just be my imagination but I really think I feel it. Oh well, I am able to undo the wiring and re-connect the VTC's in about 10 seconds now if I want. I just wanted to let you know about this in case anyone is experiencing VTC noise and can't take it anymore. I had to do it after I was at a light last night and an old Honda Accord pulled up next to me and was revving...(very weak, but still...) and my engine was clacking louder than ever and I was so embarrased I didn't even wanna rev it to put him in his place. But now it is done so I am pleased with the engine noise now. I am going to use the $1800 or so that I saved by doing the rewire instead of having them replaced to buy more mods to increase the horsepower now!!!

 

Actually I was just thinking about something...
From what I have read about the function of the VTC's, they increase the timing when the engine reaches a certain level, right??? Well, if you do the rewire and then increase the timing a few degrees then wouldn't that make things even out??? I may be totally off but would this work or not??? Anyone that has knowledge of this I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks!

 

Ok, actually i remember someone posting that before, don't remember who it was but they said to do that and it'll help a little.

 

i really wanna rewire my VTCs but i'm sooooooo car illiterate its not even funny. I must drive around with all the clacking and remain embarrased.

 

fitz - congrats, glad you didn't have any trouble


atulb - I don't know if you've looked at the page or not, but if you haven't, you should. You dont really need to know anything about cars to do it. All you need to know is any method of connecting 2 wires and that's about it. Take a look at the page and see what I'm talking about (link is in my sig). If you dont understand it, I'm sure you could find a friend who is at least slightly inclined and could help you out

 

grrr......i've been hearing that tick tick tick lately when i start the car up. stupid vtc's. i thought i was gonna get lucky. lol. so, if i do this, is the power loss THAT noticable? i dont wanna get smoked by cars that i should be able to take. does anyone have any time slips, or dyno charts on the hp loss?

 

Hey Thanks Craig!
Your page was very helpful, and atulb84, it really is super-easy to do, it took only like 10 minutes to do and I took my time too!
Craig,
What do you think about the timing increase to balance out the slight power loss??? Also how long have you had te VTC's rewired? Any problems or anything that you have noticed since it was done? Well, thanks again for the great instructions!

 

I think a timing increase would be beneficial to make up for the loss of power due to bad vtcs. I haven't done it yet because I wanted to get a timing light and do it right when I do it, but haven't gotten around to it.

I've had them like this for quite some time. It was late last year because I know I took the pics with my crappy camera and I got my good digital camera for bday in December. I think probably October or so of last year or sometime around then. Ryan (killermove) has had it for about 2 months more than I have. I haven't noted any problems at all and I haven't heard any complaints from him.

james92se- I haven't ever dynoed or 1/4mile or anything like that, but seriously, like Fitz said, it takes about 10 minutes to do it very slowly and carefully. To undo it, I bet it would take you less than one minute. After doing mine, I couldn't feel any difference, a few people have said they noticed a VERY slight difference.

 

The VTC changes the cam timing, not the ignition timing. The optimum ignition timing isn't changed by disabling the VTC's. You really need a dyno to see how the VTC's effect the power curve. Based on that, then you could judge how it would effect driving characteristics. (I don't recall which cam is varied in which direction as RPM's change, so I'm not going to speculate.)

 

Ohhhh, I see. Well, then, I guess that wouldn't really do too much then. Thanks for he input brubenstein!