JDean6pac

hey guys im soon to b swapping my ex 98 ek civic. jus wondering iv been researching alot around the threads and hearing alot of all this stuff on the vtec engaging at certain rpm on diff engines. from wut im reading im seeing that b4 the vtec engages on any of the b series motors that i would swap in (e.i. b16/b18c1/b18c5) it jus basically feels like a SOHC till it kicks in at a certain rpm. jus wunderin if some one could clear it up for me and tell me which engines vtec's kick in at what rpms. appreciate it mcuh

BlueIntegraBoy

iTrader: (5)

A B16 will feel like a SOHC, a B18 won't.

B16A2 = 5500 rpms
B18C1 = 4400 rpms
B18C5 = 5500 rpms

JDean6pac

so even wen i jus hit the acceleration no matter wat rpm it will def hav more kick 2 it ?

BlueIntegraBoy

iTrader: (5)

Well, you'll hear the crossover and you won't feel the torque ( ) drop.

ARMED

stock b16 should pull a lot harder than stock SOHC..even if you put I/H/E

BlueIntegraBoy

iTrader: (5)

True it's the gearing, but both don't really have torque.

Takymoto

none of them really have torque.... ,, but yea.. if you can afford the c1 or c5 Def. do that

JDean6pac

ok one more question tho wat about he b16B? the civic type r engine? or dus any1 no about that?

BlueIntegraBoy

iTrader: (5)

B16B = no torque still (for the money, it's not worth it)

JDean6pac

ok then thanks alot guys always trst HT