1969912 0 #1 June 22, 2007 Anyone work or have worked for Honda R&D? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #2 June 22, 2007 Yes, for 10 years. What do you want to know? You're probably considering working for them. Send me a PM and we'll talk.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #3 June 22, 2007 I'm looking at a few job openings there, and have a couple questions. Are you in Raymond? "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #4 June 22, 2007 Yes, I worked at the Raymond facility.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #5 June 22, 2007 Is it a good company to work for? The position I am most interested in is in Sebastian, FL. They must have their marine engine test/R&D group there. I'll PM with a couple more questions if that's OK. thanks "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #6 June 22, 2007 QuoteYes, for 10 years. What do you want to know? You're probably considering working for them. Send me a PM and we'll talk. can you tell me exactly what is going on in a vtec engine then????? I understand the different lobes on the camshaft, but how does it switch over to those lobes, and is that all the difference is??Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #7 June 22, 2007 Quotecan you tell me exactly what is going on in a vtec engine then????? I understand the different lobes on the camshaft, but how does it switch over to those lobes, and is that all the difference is?? A pin moves to link up adjacent rocker arms. Do a search on 'vtec mechanism' and you'll find many sources. This is a pretty good reference to understand how the mechanism works and how it has been applied to different engines: http://asia.vtec.net/spfeature/vtecimpl/vtec1.htmlPeople are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #8 June 22, 2007 ahhh I sort of see now. What is the factor for the switch over? why does the vtec kick in?? I was told oil pressure by more than one person at the honda dealer I used to go to. I know you can buy vtec controllers that allow you to adjust when you want the vtec to kick in. I heard using those is a bad idea though because the vtec was meant to kick in for a reason and changing it stressess the engine or some crap.Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #9 June 22, 2007 Quoteahhh I sort of see now. What is the factor for the switch over? why does the vtec kick in?? I was told oil pressure by more than one person at the honda dealer I used to go to. I know you can buy vtec controllers that allow you to adjust when you want the vtec to kick in. I heard using those is a bad idea though because the vtec was meant to kick in for a reason and changing it stressess the engine or some crap. It does not activate based on oil pressure, it uses the oil pressure to activate (to push the pin than engages the rocker arms), there is a big difference. It activates based on engine rpm and throttle position, so it will kick in at a lower rpm if you're near full throttle, and it will wait till a higher rpm if you are easy on the throttle. It may involve more criteria for later versions. The mechanism is designed to take hundreds of thousands of activations, so changing the controller will probably mean that you're just more likely to be stressing your engine in general by driving aggressively more often. Any additional stress on the engine is likely due to that alone.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyJ 0 #10 June 23, 2007 i know a guy that just quit there. he hated it. he was not an engineer but a tech also my rigger...tony Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #11 June 23, 2007 Quotei know a guy that just quit there. he hated it. he was not an engineer but a tech also my rigger...tony He probably quit because of the engineers. I've met very few engineers younger than 40 that could even fix a bicycle, yet they love to micromanage and try to tell the skilled techs/craftsmen how to do their jobs. [end rant] If you know what he hated about it, feel free to PM me. I have walked blindly into a few too may hellhole jobs. "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
