hey wats up to everyone im new here and i just got a ep3 and one thing i really wanna know is how can i make the vtec pop louder and how is a safe way of reving until 8k? i was thinkin type s cams and pistons but not so sure

 

Age: 16

Yep sounds about right.

*edit*

I'll be a bit more helpful. Lol.

You're pretty much safe to drive a car to redline so long as it's not EVERY single day EVERY single gear or you can cause excessive wear on parts. The other thing to keep in mind is you have the A3 (weaker of the two) K20A motors so you probably won't even be making as much useful power up there.

As to vtec popping louder, the A3's vtec is not the "vTAKKKK!!@" that everyone screams about, so you won't really be *hearing* it as much as you would in a RSX-S or a new Civic SI.

In regards to upgrading parts, you can look into a A2 swap (RSX-S) or an A2 head swap, or a turbo.

<- Not an EP3 owner but a fan of them


Modified by TheMuffinMan at 12:19 AM 4/15/2008

 

I'm guessing if your vtak starts to "pop" it would be a bad thing. An intake will help you hear it better though.

 

Vtec engages at 2200, so no "pop". No real safe way of revving to 8K (get an S2000 for that). You cannot swap Type S cams without the head and that is still not a direct swap. You could get I/RH/E with KPro and have a lot more power output, but if you are only into VTEC "pop"... nevermind. Research you car next time BEFORE you purchase.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by johnclaunch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> (get an S2000 for that)</TD></TR></TABLE> Or a Rsx Type-S

 

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Yes, or that, if you want a girl's car.

 

wat exhaust and intake? i had the apexi n1 in mind or the greddy evo tt and as far as intake i was thinkin bout the password jdm dry carbon intake the "*****" one or w/e its called

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1778203

there you go buddy
grab a popcorn, sit back, and let the learning process begin

whatever question you have
there is a 98% chance that someone somewhere has already asked about it and answered it

welcome to the forums

 

You won't be making any power up there and aside from the obvious engine damage, a3 accessory pulleys (connected by S-selt) aren't supposed to spin that fast and you'll be overloading your alternator, etc.

 

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Yes, or that, if you want a girl's car. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Wanna race my girl car?

 

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Wanna race my girl car?</TD></TR></TABLE>I'de like to see that. I only see girls in the base model. That statements pretty inaccurate.

 

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Wanna race my girl car?</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

^ lol

 

so d best **** to do is just go with i/h/e and a kpro?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so d best **** to do is just go with i/h/e and a kpro? </TD></TR></TABLE>

A3 - boost
A2 - NA or boost
JDM A - NA

Suspension first. Performance second. Appearance goodies last. (JDM or USDM or whatever).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jdmep &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so d best **** to do is just go with i/h/e and a kpro? </TD></TR></TABLE>

there is no best. it all depends on your budget and what you're trying to get out of it. I suggest you do a lot of research before you get into boosting. will you have a car to drive around if you car does break down?

 

no i dont have ne other cars but i only have 38k miles and im not a big fan of boost i just wanted n/a

 

Supercharge or swap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Supercharge or swap.</TD></TR></TABLE>

x2

 

judging by what you have posted so far

just get any intake header and exhaust and you will prolly crap your pants.

just take it easy on the vette smoking after your new found power

 

^LMAO at the second line.

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Me after I/H/E vtec engagement.

 

I think my EP3 got quite a bit more aggressive sounding after the intake header and exhaust...

I plan to stoopercharge mine...

 

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Yes, or that, if you want a girl's car. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol....oh god another "Girls car" VS. "Mini Van" war.... hahahahah

 

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Me after I/H/E vtec engagement. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats Exactly IT!!!!

then i come of the ground and hover a bit before my gracefull landing after i have finished popping the VTEC