VTEC does not kick in loud

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Feb 13, 2008 | 03:53 PM

siriussr

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VTEC does not kick in loud

k, so this is kind of a rant, but YOU CAN NOT <U>HEAR</U> VTEC. when the engine gets loud all of the sudden around 6k rpm, that is the throttle body openinging all of the way up. When it is stock, you can feel the torque increase

Modified by siriussr at 7:01 PM 2/13/2008

Feb 13, 2008 | 04:47 PM

posHonda

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Ive driven stock and bolt-on RSX-Ss before. VTEC is not a sudden feel of torque. Its supposed to be a smooth transition. From what I know, VTEC should be engaging around the 6k rpm mark.

Feb 13, 2008 | 04:59 PM

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (siriussr)

Dude...if vtec is tuned correctly on stock or stock-ish cams you should not 'feel' anything. Power should be linear.

vtec is not a turbo.

Feb 13, 2008 | 06:06 PM

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (Todd00)

As soon as Vtec engages it sounds like a jet engine taking off and everything starts to shake and move in slow motion because you're going so fast. /thread.

Feb 13, 2008 | 06:25 PM

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (Tyte-S)

Feb 13, 2008 | 06:32 PM

Pat_S

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (siriussr)

The torque won't kick in til 7,000 rpm.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:09 PM

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (chadismo)

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Feb 13, 2008 | 07:28 PM

iBear

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (Dc5Typ3S12)

Vtec should be a smooth transition.

It shouldn't feel like boost kicking in.

Feb 13, 2008 | 07:43 PM

hndacord02

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Re: VTEC does not kick in loud (iBear)

hey who stole my avy?!?! lol

Feb 13, 2008 | 08:16 PM

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lilbinky

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Thank God for roller head assemblies now we can get these mAd TighT N0 VtaK threads.

To the OP search, more people need not die in e-flames for these ridiculous posts! Rant in the Civic forum y0!

Feb 13, 2008 | 09:56 PM

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welcome to k series.

Feb 13, 2008 | 11:15 PM

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Re: (JCL)

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exactly, if you want the sound get a bseries, more specifically a b16. ive had one and a gsr before, but the ivtec is way more linear and smoother transition.