Originally Posted by
importeclipsegst
also i just noticed that it looks like there was an oil pressure guage in the car before. i just noticed a brass T fitting on the back of the block off of the oil sending unit, it has a vinyl yubing into the firewall but wa electrical taped at the end, could this possible lower oil pressure just enough to open vtec but not actually enguage it?
No, although you should get rid of that thing if you're not using it. Electrical tape and heat don't go well together.
It sounds like you should start with a retune, MTBER or 60-1EK can help you here.