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MIVEC
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:34 pm
by FTO_GPvR
hi people
this is a noob question but does anyone know when does MIVEC kick in, at what revs? i cant find it on the forums please help
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:43 pm
by mr-charisma
about 4500 I think ... I'm not sure .. I'm never out of Mivec Range when I drive my car

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:45 pm
by FTO_GPvR
mr-charisma wrote:about 4500 I think ... I'm not sure .. I'm never out of Mivec Range when I drive my car

thanks
do you know how to find out exact
aza do u know?
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:46 pm
by mr-charisma
FTO_GPvR wrote:mr-charisma wrote:about 4500 I think ... I'm not sure .. I'm never out of Mivec Range when I drive my car

thanks
do you know how to find out exact
aza do you know?
Yeah, I know how .. I'll go for a drive & give you an answer tonight..

Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:48 pm
by Astron_Boy
the below begins at 5000 and mivec hits just 500rpm above that.
Why not just go for a drive, leave the car in gear and ride the gear right out, you can hear all the changes, it's awesome.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:52 pm
by bushido
yep 5500. You can hear it when you drive.
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:54 pm
by FTO_GPvR
mr-charisma wrote:FTO_GPvR wrote:mr-charisma wrote:about 4500 I think ... I'm not sure .. I'm never out of Mivec Range when I drive my car

thanks
do you know how to find out exact
aza do you know?
Yeah, I know how .. I'll go for a drive & give you an answer tonight..


LOL
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:56 pm
by FTO_GPvR
MAD-FTO wrote:the below begins at 5000 and mivec hits just 500rpm above that.
Why not just go for a drive, leave the car in gear and ride the gear right out, you can hear all the changes, it's awesome.
"the below begins at 5000 and mivec hits just 500rpm above that" i dont get it sorry
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:20 pm
by Astron_Boy
sorry, keyboard isnt best to type on.
Bellow, not below.
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:52 pm
by FTO_GPvR
MAD-FTO wrote:sorry, keyboard isnt best to type on.
Bellow, not below.
lol nah thats ok
umm yeah i found out that Mivec kicks in above 5,400rpm
heres the website:
http://www.ftowa.com/html/workshop/workshopart11.html
its under the Mitsubishi 6A12 Engine Air/Fuel Ratio part

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:26 pm
by koolio1234
I've heard it kicks in @ 5600rpm
but anything around the 5500rpm range sounds about right.
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:34 pm
by Astron_Boy
as said, 5500, by many people, lol.
Just take your damn ca for a drive already!

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:49 pm
by KJ_bob
run second, you can hear the change better then in first IMO
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:10 pm
by FTO_GPvR
MAD-FTO wrote:as said, 5500, by many people, lol.
Just take your damn ca for a drive already!

lol i already did and yes around 5500 MIVEC kicks in

Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:55 pm
by Astron_Boy
FTO_GPvR wrote:MAD-FTO wrote:as said, 5500, by many people, lol.
Just take your damn ca for a drive already!

lol i already did and yes around 5500 MIVEC kicks in

voila, enjoy!
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:02 pm
by aza013

I just seen this post
lol now that every one has already told you I dont think you need me to tell you
but it is 5500rpm
That is why we all say that "life begins at 5500rpm"

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:10 pm
by Astron_Boy
aza013 wrote:
I just seen this post
lol now that every one has already told you I dont think you need me to tell you
but it is 5500rpm
That is why we all say that "life begins at 5500rpm"

Bushido reckons it starts at 6000. *sigh* old people
By the way, it's 5500rpm
Hey Aza, when does boost kick in on your HKS?

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:15 pm
by aza013
well at the moment I have mivec kick in at 5900rpm as it smoothens out the dip in the power line.
lol I still love my mivec controller

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 7:58 pm
by nvr2low
hey aza i have just noticed when did you change what was said at the bottom of everytime you make a post about making 150kws mate. seeing this has made me defently positivly think u bought hks fto
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:16 pm
by Astron_Boy
BAHAHAHAHAHA.
I told him to change it at the last Dyno Day about a month or so ago.
Meanwhile, yes, ironic.
