s14 sr20det question about the vct

[javi-air]

i was racing and when i got home i notice my car overheating and it started making noise like if it was knocking.. but i drove it again and noticed the vct wasn't working.. how and where can i replace that?? i read that u can put parts to eliminate it?? if anyone has any parts for sale lmk.. email me at [email protected] with any info thanks

Modified by javi-air at 1:40 PM 6/23/2009
Modified by javi-air at 1:43 PM 6/23/2009

[Seishuku]

Personally I wouldn't remove it, because you get quite a bit of low-end torque from it.

You can use the VCT solenoid from a Q45 IIRC.

[javi-air]

ok cool... thanks for the help.. if anyone has one for sale lmk thanks

[EfiniRX7]

What exactly dose overheating have to do with the vtc? I would not say my vtc sounds like rod knock but I can hear a click on above 1k rpm, and a second click off when it drops below(is this what you are hearing)?

[javi-air]

i did a compression test and they all read 135 through 150 except number 4 it read 60... if the vtc is messed up does it mess with the compression??

[EfiniRX7]

All the vtc dose is change the timing of the intake cam. You can run without vtc if you want, but it dose provide more low end torque.