Question about Vtec
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Question about Vtec
I know this will sound stupid but I need a little help. I have never owned or drivin a Honda with a Vtec motor. I have had Hondas for years but I am a turbo guy so I haven't had much interest in the Vtec motors. I am looking at buying a 96 Civic EX with a D16y8 motor. I drove the car and it runs fine but I don't hear or feel anything different when I rev past the Vtec point. I started at 2500 RPM and took it to 6500 RPM in the first 3 gears and I can't tell any difference. How can I tell if Vtec is working? Should this be very apparent?
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Re: Question about Vtec (Sikocivic)
i have heard many things about single cam motors, i've heard that you cant really hear/feel vtec, but than again i have not expierienced just letting you know...
it should sound something like: bwwwwahaaaahahaah
it should sound something like: bwwwwahaaaahahaah
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Re: Question about Vtec (88 Crx Si)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88 Crx Si »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
it should sound something like: bwwwwahaaaahahaah </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what mine does!!!
lol mine isnt even wired up on my y8 swap cause im lazy
it should sound something like: bwwwwahaaaahahaah </TD></TR></TABLE>
thats what mine does!!!
lol mine isnt even wired up on my y8 swap cause im lazy
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Re: Question about Vtec (Sikocivic)
the vtec should get a lil more "zingier" but until u put bolt-ons, u wont really hear it or feel it.. but then again... stock sohc vtec are like that....
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Re: Question about Vtec (solfood)
SOHC vtec are not as loud as the DOHC vtec.
But then like everyone above have mention...you cant really hear VTEC engaging until you have (I/H/E) intake/header/exhaust bolted on
But then like everyone above have mention...you cant really hear VTEC engaging until you have (I/H/E) intake/header/exhaust bolted on
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Re: Question about Vtec (HATCHingMN)
Since I used to have the D16y8, I will tell you from experience, that it feels completely different from a B-Series. VTEC in a SOHC motor just doesn't feel like it does in a DOHC. It will be very hard to tell if VTEC is functioning properly in the SOHC. When it has happened in my B-, it you can definitely feel like something is wrong if it isn't functioning, while in my D-, I never really noticed it.
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Re: Question about Vtec (HATCHingMN)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HATCHingMN »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SOHC vtec are not as loud as the DOHC vtec.
But then like everyone above have mention...you cant really hear VTEC engaging until you have (I/H/E) intake/header/exhaust bolted on </TD></TR></TABLE>
Stole the words right out of my mouth.
But then like everyone above have mention...you cant really hear VTEC engaging until you have (I/H/E) intake/header/exhaust bolted on </TD></TR></TABLE>
Stole the words right out of my mouth.
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Re: Question about Vtec (JDM-EJ1)
i cant never hear vtec in my friends 93 ex or my other 2 homboys 96 ex coupe and 4dr they are all sohc .but when i got my d15b vtec swaped in my 93 coupe you can hear it plan as day ..not as loud like b series though
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Re: Question about Vtec (Sikocivic)
i drive a 99 civic ex coupe (same engine...d16y8). you can't feel the change over. and you can barely hear it but if you listen very carefully, when u get past the changeover point, theres a quiet high pitch whine. im a honda n00b as well and I've never been in a dohc vtec so i dunno if thats just a normal noise all cars make at high RPM's but I'm assuming thats vtec
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The B16 motor seems to be the most noticable from what I've heard. My friends SOHC vtec seems to scream. His car is very loud and his Transmission has long gears but in his you can tell when it's in vtec.
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damn i dont know about you guys.... my vtec in the single cam gets all ******* loud sometimes people mistake it for a b series... i wish i could post a vid of it
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Re: (siregcivic)
it gets louder and start noticeable when I have a short ram upgrade and a POS DC header plus a 5Zigen exhaust.. but its still NOT even close to a DOHC VTEC..
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Re: (zeroek)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zeroek »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The B16 motor seems to be the most noticable from what I've heard. My friends SOHC vtec seems to scream. His car is very loud and his Transmission has long gears but in his you can tell when it's in vtec. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i would say that the b18 is the most noticable. my friend has a gsr and that baby screams when it crosses over. he also has a 95 accord ex sohc vtec and it only has intake and that also screams pretty loud.
i would say that the b18 is the most noticable. my friend has a gsr and that baby screams when it crosses over. he also has a 95 accord ex sohc vtec and it only has intake and that also screams pretty loud.
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Ok. Why the hell is everyone talking about how loud Vtec is? It's ridiculous.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned type R yet, so here it is... Type R!!!!!!!=Best. Roaring Vtec!
I'm surprised no one has mentioned type R yet, so here it is... Type R!!!!!!!=Best. Roaring Vtec!
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My friend has a 96 ex with a y8 motor. All he has is an exhaust. I heard him take off the other night, and I could def. hear v-tec. It was no b-series, but it was still there.
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