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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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got my vtec motor put in and every other honda that i race still smokes me. i either take them in first or at least keep up with them but when i shift to second it bogs a little thats usually when they start smoking me unless its right off the line. car also only tops out at 95mph. d16z6 with cx tranny combo and aem short ram intake... why so slow.. the tranny prolly

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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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you need NOS, lots of NOS
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:44 PM
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ur vtec aint big enough
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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your CX tranny is one of the problem
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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its ok its an economy car! dont expect too much out of it until u do a swap / fi or something along those lines.

i get raped by my friends 1990 accord.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:45 PM
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where do i get a bigger vtec...stupid
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:46 PM
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ebay
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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In all honosty..its your cx tranny. The bogging is probably you falling out of vtec when you shift into 2nd.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:48 PM
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I think OBX makes a big vtec kit.... right?
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HATCHingMN &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your CX tranny is one of the problem</TD></TR></TABLE>

Probably the biggest problem. The motor he has is decent enough. Try getting a D series EX/Si tranny. You'll have much better results.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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not the B series Si tranny though, obviously
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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well, because you running a single came with a cx tranny. even with a si tranyn you will still be slow. swap in a dohc vtec
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by {PBA}Threat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">not the B series Si tranny though, obviously </TD></TR></TABLE>

Fixed.
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Old Feb 1, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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pratice driving, launching and shift points ..etc
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:47 AM
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you need more than a stock single cam around here
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 11:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by {PBA}Threat &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I think OBX makes a big vtec kit.... right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup, i had one put on my ls and now i have vtec all day
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 12:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BignevadaBoB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yup, i had one put on my ls and now i have vtec all day </TD></TR></TABLE>

I heard that more power gains were to be had if you go with the vtec killer cams on the ls.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 12:02 PM
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man that probably would have been cheaper too.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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i heard toda is working on some d series vtec killer cams
that will get you your bigger vtec
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 12:04 PM
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that cx tranny got some loooong *** gears its for economy highwat driving maybe you can take them on the highway though
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