VCM Disabler on VCM-3 Hondas. Does anyone have updates?

[skaughtz]

I just purchased a 2018 Honda Pilot Touring with 104k miles (and the ZF9 9-speed automatic transmission). I can't say that I notice any VCM-related issues with her, but I picked up a VCMTuner II this morning and intend to install it when it gets here knowing what I do about the problems the previous versions of VCM caused. My pilot had its transmission replaced under warranty at 86k miles but I am lacking details as to why, although damage to the torque converter was a known issue with previous VCM versions.

Does anyone with a VCM-3 Honda have any insight to share about their experiences?

 

[porterdog]

Added a VCM defeat to my '21 Passport; if nothing else it should make the fabulously expensive active motor mounts last longer.

 

[skaughtz]

Added a VCM defeat to my '21 Passport; if nothing else it should make the fabulously expensive active motor mounts last longer.

That was my thought as well. The same issues could be better masked by those electronically controlled motor mounts, but still causing the same problems. Honda forums seem to be somewhat divided over the usefulness of disabling VCM-3 as people don't seem to report as many problems. Honda definitely tweaked it over VCM-2, but given the almost universal agreement about the problems that VCM-2 caused I can't see the worth in risking it instead of shelling out $140 for the muzzler. The known torque converter damage and my transmission going at 86k might just be coincidence, but not one that I want to gamble with now that the car is in my name.

 

[I<3oil]

Muzzled here as well. No issues that I know of yet and it's got 80k on it now and been muzzled since 38k.

 

[RitcheyRch]

Added S-VCM disabler to my wifes 2020 Pilot a few weeks ago.