from what I can tell, when VTEC kicks in, you can feel it. I have a 96 civic ex, it has a d16y but I don't feel the VTEC kick in, should be at 5k rpm right?


thanks

 

u'll feel a stronger pull when ur car hits a certain rpm. u should notice the noise difference to when ur punching it (engaging vtec at a certain rpm).

 

It is more noticable in a DOHC.

 

Vtec in d series motors is more for fuel economy. u will not feel a kick with that motor.

 

Yeah, in a D-series motor, you cant really notice the VTEC power. In a B-series, it pulls nicely

 

put an intake in and itll be louder so you can hear it engage, lol seriously though

 

i hav a 93 civic ex with sohc vtec, and i feel and hear the vtec kicking in try flooring it on all gears to like 6000rpm ...

 

d series vtec = loud noise
b series vtec = power band

 

yea i feel sohc vtec kick with a turbo setup.. i dunno bout a bone stock

 

ya me also with the turbo... pretty much lose tracktion when it hits 5k... it ownz heh

 

what turbo kits do you guys have for your sohv vtec motor (d series?)
did u guys get fuel control stuff and work on internals? or are you just bolt on....stock internals? i was wondering between getting a b series motor and dealing with the smog test in california or just turboing my 93 civic ex
can u smoke 5.0 mustangs?...i just wanna beat this one guy...

 

hey maybe youll see a turbo setup if i end up changing your tranny

 

can u smoke this mustang for me lol, the owner talks a lot of smack...

 

fully built forged internals... makes the D turbo a little more fun when you can start to keep up with the B series turbo boys... and smoke B series N/A....

 

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That would be VTEC-E, regular VTEC is for more high end power.

On a SOHC with stock intake and exauhst it is hard to tell when it kicks in, which is at a fairly high 5000-6000rpm, but it can be felt, just not as strong as a DOHC.

If you have ever driven other stock 4 bangers you will notice when it winds up it feels like it is struggling to go faster, with VTEC it will wind up and then keep gaining a little more power.

VTEC makes an engine act like it is bigger at high RPM, VTEC-E makes an engine act smaller at low RPM.

 

It's a D-Series. Even if you hear VTEC, it really isn't doing anything. You're not going to go anywhere, faster. It's tough, isn't it?

 

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Actually a typical 1.6L engine from most any passenger car manufacturer from the same time period rates at between 90-105hp, so how is it that a VTEC 1.6L rates at 125-130HP and has a flatter torque curve with the same if not better mileage?

A D16Z6 is actually putting out close to the same as a GM 2.8L V6 of the same age, with half the gasoline consumed.

 

listen for the eeeeeeeeeeeBAAAAA sound thats VTEC

 

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^^^^ What the ****? Thats pretty funny, thats pretty close to how it sounds.....

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Hes right, an intake makes it that much louder and more noticeable difference........ or better yet, get a turbo.

 

u can really feel the kid with a dohc.. but not as much with a sohc my suggestion get your self a b series

 

u can really feel the kick with a dohc.. but not as much with a sohc my suggestion get your self a b series

 

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ok mr. jackson...

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i see you corrected yourself.