{"product_id":"speedfactory-titanium-vtec-eliminator-pin-kit-d-series","title":"SpeedFactory Titanium VTEC Eliminator Pin Kit for D Series","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with VTEC D Series Engines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEliminates VTEC Engagement \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as Complete 4 Pin Kit \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits 92-00 Civic and 93-97 Del Sol Si \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpeedFactory Racing Titanium VTEC Eliminator Pin Kit - Honda D Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Building a D-series for the strip and want VTEC locked on so it can't drop out mid-run? This is the kit\n  for it. SpeedFactory's titanium VTEC eliminator pins lock your D-series rockers together so the engine\n  stays on the high cam the whole time, no solenoid switching it, no wiring that can let you down right when\n  you're deep into a pass. You get 4 pins to do it. Before you get excited though, here's the honest part:\n  this is a race-only piece. It's made for drag motors that live at high RPM and barely idle, not for a\n  street-driven Civic or Del Sol. If that's the kind of build you're working on, read on.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eStraight Up: Race Cars Only\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  We're not being cute about this, don't put these in a street car. Locking VTEC means your D-series runs\n  the aggressive high cam lobe all the time, which is perfect for a drag car that's always up in the RPM and\n  only sees the line for a few seconds at a time. Try to drive that around town and you're running the high\n  lobe down at low RPM where it was never meant to live, and it'll grind through your cam lobes and rocker\n  pads fast. Build it into a dedicated race car and it's exactly what you want. Daily it and you'll regret\n  it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You Gain By Locking VTEC\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  There's real logic behind doing this, and more than one payoff. First, these pins are titanium and come in\n  35% lighter than your stock pins, pulling 5.8g off every rocker assembly. That's weight gone straight out\n  of your valvetrain, which helps your valves keep moving the way they should and fights off valve float\n  when you're really spinning the motor. Second, you wipe out any chance of a wiring issue or a tired VTEC\n  solenoid kicking you out of VTEC mid-pass, and when that happens at the track, your run's over. And third,\n  here's the one people don't expect: with the VTEC system out of the picture, you actually free up oil\n  pressure to your bottom end and your camshaft spray bars. More oil right where you want it.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat's In The Kit And Your Setup Options\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  You get 4 pins to lock VTEC on a D-series VTEC engine. You've got a couple of choices on the rest. Your\n  VTEC solenoid can stay right where it is, since an installed solenoid that's never activated just sits\n  there doing nothing, working the same as a block-off plate, or you can run an actual block-off plate,\n  whichever you like. Your lost motion assemblies (LMAs) are the same deal, leave them in or pull them out,\n  both work. We'll tell you which way we lean in the install notes below.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eRead Every One Of These Install Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Don't skim this part. SpeedFactory has run these pins in their own race cars for years without trouble,\n  and following these guidelines is the whole reason why. Stick to them and you'll get the same results.\n  Skip any of them and you can chew up a cam lobe and rocker pads fast, so slow down and do it right.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCam Lobes And Rocker Pads\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  First thing, take a good look at your camshaft lobes and rocker pads. They've got to be smooth and\n  healthy, no scuffing, no scoring, no pitting anywhere. If you spot any of that, sort it out before you\n  install these, because putting them on top of already-damaged surfaces is the quickest way to wear them\n  out.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eOil And Valve Spring Pressure\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  This one bites people, and it's not even unique to locking VTEC, it's just as true with the VTEC system\n  working normally. Aggressive aftermarket cams and high-seat-pressure springs will tear up your cam lobes\n  and rocker pads if your oil isn't carrying serious high-pressure additives. Here's what we run:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOil with high ZDDP, 1200+ ppm. We've had great luck with Torco SR-1r, SR-5r, or TR-1r.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eValve spring seat pressure between 85 and 100 lbs, that's the range that's treated our race cars well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePush much past 100 lbs of seat pressure and you'll get accelerated wear, so don't overdo it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eValve Lash (Don't Get This Wrong)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Set your valve lash right or you'll pay for it with early cam lobe and rocker pad wear. On a D-series,\n  measured at the valve tip, your minimums are:\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntake: 0.010\" minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExhaust: 0.012\" minimum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Never run tighter than that. It feels backward, we know, but going tighter on the lash here will hurt your\n  cam lobes and rocker pads, so set it to these numbers at minimum and don't go under them.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eLMAs And The VTEC Solenoid\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  You can run your lost motion assemblies in or out, we've done both without issue. Here's the trade-off so\n  you can decide: leaving them in lets them work as a helper spring, but it holds the rocker pads against\n  the cam's base circle. Taking them out keeps the oil film from getting wiped off that base circle, which\n  helps prevent wear, so that's the route we'd go, pull them. As for the solenoid, like we said, one that's\n  installed but not activated does nothing, same as a block-off plate, so run it either way.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFits These Cars\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic EX\/Si (D16Z6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1996-2000 Honda Civic EX (D16Y8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1993-1997 Honda Del Sol Si (D16Z6)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpeedFactory Racing titanium VTEC eliminator pin kit for Honda D-series VTEC engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e4 locking pins\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTitanium construction, 35% lighter than stock pins (5.8g per rocker assembly)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReduces valvetrain weight to help prevent valve float at high RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRemoves the risk of VTEC dropout from wiring or solenoid issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncreases oil pressure to the bottom end and cam spray bars\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVTEC solenoid can stay in place or be replaced with a block-off plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLMAs can stay or be removed (removal recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRace and drag use only, not for street cars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Note: SpeedFactory Racing titanium VTEC eliminator pin kit for Honda D-series VTEC engines, 4 pins per\n  kit. Fits the D16Z6 and D16Y8 found in the 1992-1995 Honda Civic EX\/Si, 1996-2000 Honda Civic EX, and\n  1993-1997 Honda Del Sol Si. Titanium pins are 35% lighter than stock (5.8g per rocker assembly), reducing\n  valvetrain weight to help prevent valve float at high RPM, removing the chance of VTEC dropout from wiring\n  or solenoid issues, and increasing oil pressure to the bottom end and camshaft spray bars. This is a\n  race-only part intended for drag applications with high RPM operation and limited idle or low-RPM use, not\n  for street cars. Proper installation is critical: inspect cam lobes and rocker pads for any scuffing,\n  scoring, or pitting; run oil with 1200+ ppm ZDDP (such as Torco SR-1r, SR-5r, or TR-1r) and valve spring\n  seat pressure of 85 to 100 lbs; set valve lash at the valve tip to a minimum of 0.010\" intake and 0.012\"\n  exhaust; LMAs may be left in or removed (removal recommended); and the VTEC solenoid may be left installed\n  and inactive or replaced with a block-off plate. One kit per order.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n 1992-1995 Honda Civic EX\/Si\u003cdiv\u003e1996-2000 Honda Civic EX\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1993-1997 Honda Del Sol Si\u003c\/div\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n(4) Titanium VTEC Eliminator Pins\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"SpeedFactory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45849501204514,"sku":"SFR-02-043","price":47.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/OvWeLcSYsJYmKUxs7Qp_007_Product_processed.png?v=1782421215","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/speedfactory-titanium-vtec-eliminator-pin-kit-d-series","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}