b16a2 vtec not making power- any ideas
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b16a2 vtec not making power- any ideas
i have a '00 civic si b16a2
addons:
- intake manifold
- fuel rail
- aem short intake, and filter
- dc headers
- high flow catylitic
- cat back exaust
my question is when i hear my vtec engage( around 5500 rpms)
it doesnt seems to much other that change the tone of the exaust
no real noticable change in power..althoug its hard for me to tell..
it my first honda..so im not sure what its suppose to be like...
but i hear other describe it like its very noticable in power/torque
anythoughts if this normal. or what normal should be like?
any help on general info about what i should expect...
also given my current setup is there any simple /cheap addons to unlock more power? like bigger fuel injectors or something?
thanks for any help/info...
addons:
- intake manifold
- fuel rail
- aem short intake, and filter
- dc headers
- high flow catylitic
- cat back exaust
my question is when i hear my vtec engage( around 5500 rpms)
it doesnt seems to much other that change the tone of the exaust
no real noticable change in power..althoug its hard for me to tell..
it my first honda..so im not sure what its suppose to be like...
but i hear other describe it like its very noticable in power/torque
anythoughts if this normal. or what normal should be like?
any help on general info about what i should expect...
also given my current setup is there any simple /cheap addons to unlock more power? like bigger fuel injectors or something?
thanks for any help/info...
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Re: b16a2 vtec not making power- any ideas (Mikes2000civicsi)
Get rid of one of the headers and the fuel rail. That might help. What exhaust? You should just hear the intake sreaming.
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Re: b16a2 vtec not making power- any ideas (cambopheonix56)
funny i just put a b16a2 in a 94 teg and its the same thing. Lacks power seen it lose to a 92 ted with a slipping clutch.
Let me know if you figure something out so i can tell him too
Let me know if you figure something out so i can tell him too
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because it has no torque! what were you expecting? a rocket? lol many b16s ive seen that are lightly modded arent much faster than a sohc civic... my civic to be exact. i beat them off the line and they dont pull me till 3/4 down the track
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