I was on the highway going home today and I decided to hit 5500rpms while in second to see if motor screams when it opens. I know that it wont scream like a DOHC but I didnt really notice a change. Do the rest of you guys hear something in your SOHCs?

 

SOHC honda engines are wayyy quieter in vtec than DOHC, what you're seeing is normal.

 

no

 

You can hear VTEC kick in.... pretty noticably on my car??

96 Si?EX for you americans...., people that ride in my car say what's that high pitched noise?

 

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96 Si?EX for you americans...., people that ride in my car say what's that high pitched noise?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Since when is it important to hear the vtec engage, not kick. and i really doubt its a hich pitched noise, then again ur a 05

 

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96 Si?EX for you americans...., people that ride in my car say what's that high pitched noise?</TD></TR></TABLE>

well dont expect much from canadians

 

sooooooooo will an after market cam in a sohc make it louder?

 

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Since when is it important to hear the vtec engage, not kick. and i really doubt its a hich pitched noise, then again ur a 05
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since when does sign up date make any difference?

back to topic. i can tell when my v-tech engages. i feel and hear it. nothing compared to a DOHC though.

 

well i guess if you really pay atention you can feel it but its not like super pull , if anything its like applying the thottle just alil bit more, and i guess it doesnt really matter when you sign up , but 05 have been really bad at posts

 

the vtec in my sohc is quiet it gets quieter when it hits, but the rpms go vroom haha... i guess its my exhaust..

 

it shouldnt really matter if you can feel it or hear it , its nice to have vtec but it isnt what ur car is about

 

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since when does sign up date make any difference?

back to topic. i can tell when my v-tech engages. i feel and hear it. nothing compared to a DOHC though.</TD></TR></TABLE>

first of all is vtec...

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vtec is not only a sound or a pull .. u gotta learn how it works and what it was designed for

 

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first of all is vtec...

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are you serious? what the expletive happened to this board. you read you valve cover to often. V-TEC VTEC VTECH oh no... shut the expletive up.

 

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are you serious? what the expletive happened to this board. you read you valve cover to often. V-TEC VTEC VTECH oh no... shut the expletive up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dont read too often is just knowledge and sorry for tryin to teach you something....4 years on HT and you havent even learn how to spell vtec...i doubt u know what it means

 

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Since when is it important to hear the vtec engage, not kick. and i really doubt its a hich pitched noise, then again ur a 05
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WOW! Everyone bow to the mighty 04!!! I didn't know you guys still existed

 

wow finally a 05 thats got it right

 

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i dont read too often is just knowledge and sorry for tryin to teach you something....4 years on HT and you havent even learn how to spell vtec</TD></TR></TABLE>

knowledge? lol spelling VTEC correctly makes you a mechanic now right. i guess that's what it's gone down to now. i'm so glad i'm typing and i don't need to dot my "i's" or cross my "t's".

 

i rather listen to my turbo spool then vtec now
**** is loud when it spools up cant even hear vtec on my dohc

 

dont worry i sure that he wont brake studs on the headers, yea talk about machanic

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You're trashing his spelling???

 

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knowledge? lol spelling VTEC correctly makes you a mechanic now right. i guess that's what it's gone down to now. i'm so glad i'm typing and i don't need to dot my "i's" or cross my "t's".</TD></TR></TABLE>

talk about the king of comebacks

 

There is a way you can hear a sohc vtec, a buddy of mine did it by using a vtec-e ecu or something like that on a d16z6. I forgot. It's been a long time.

 

d16z6 opened stock intake, 2.25" with Spoon N1. VTEC set at 4500rpms it's definitely noticible. I'm sure with a test pipe and a header it'd be even more noticible. There is definitely a powerband there too.

 

i only notice the change-over when im in third, and i really have to listen for it; turn off the radio and roll up the windows.

 

I never understand why people always talk about hearing VTEC "kick in" on a SOHC. If you want to hear it so bad, get a B series.

Seriously... who cares about how it sounds.