Rebuilt the engine!!! Just one problem??

[Volitech]

I tore the engine down to the block and replaced all the gaskets, seals, belts, new oil and water pump and a head that was redone at midwest engine supply. I also put in a Gude cam and ajustable cam gear. I it started right up and everything sealed up really good! We timed it and made a few adjustments took it out for a ride and it ran great after I had a little over 100 miles on it I took it up to 5k and their wasn't that extra kick what my roomate calls "pre-tec" He has v-tec and thinks it's funny... Anyway I think it's the secondary throttlebody???? I checked everything over again thinking I didn't hook something up but everything seemed to be right...
Anyone know what I did wrong??? :dunno:
And how I can fix it?

And i did do the search and remember seeing a thread on it but I can't seem to find it...

[maka_RTH]

the "pre-tec" is butterflies in the intake manifold that opens up a shorter set of runners. it's controlled by vacuum.., so make sure you have the vacuum line hooked up correctly. someone could prolly clarify since i haven't actually touched the line yet. oh, this is assuming you have the stock 88-89 LX-i intake manifold.

[Justin86]

You could have a bad selonid, and they are suppose to be fully open at 4500. They open slowly, so I don't think you should notice a big difference.

[Volitech]

You could have a bad selonid, and they are suppose to be fully open at 4500. They open slowly, so I don't think you should notice a big difference.

I did notice a big differance when it kicked in before I put in the new cam. Exactly where is the solenoid located at? It is a little doggier than before is it possible these runners could be stuck open if the solenoid is bad?

[POS carb]

hook it up to direct vacuum and see how it runs...

['A20A3']

I thought there was a break-in period when you rebuild an engine where you're not supposed to run it over a certain RPM so that your rings seal properly... :dunno:

[Klue]

i think a20a is right, i was told to keep the car under 2500 for the first little while to make sure the everything gets proper lubrications, and to make sure everything is seated correctly...

[Luis 89LXi]

Hey Volitech take a look at this thread this explain how to test/fix the secondarys.
Hope it helps

http://www.3geez.com/showthread.php?t=21382&highlight=secondary+fix

Luis

[Strugglebucket]

they are suppose to be fully open at 4500. They open slowly, so I don't think you should notice a big difference.
they don't open gradually, it's just a quick open/close. and they open at 5,000rpms.

[z3bra]

just wondering struggle but how much was it, to get everything machined?

[Strugglebucket]

just wondering struggle but how much was it, to get everything machined?
i think you're talking to Volitech, right?
but it just so happens i had my head rebuilt, p&p'd, intaked polished and matched to the head, and tb bored out. i had it done at openloop motorsports and that stuff cost something like $1200 altogether.

[TWOLOUDNPROUD]

You have a ajustable cam gear what do you have i set at? + or - i have my ajustable cam gear at -3 that where i feel the power on mine.