should i expect any gains on my stock d16y8 w/ headers + intake?

if i set VTEC engagement lower (like 4500 instead of stock 5200), will that give me more power when vtec engages?

is it really worth spending $200 on it, or am I better off getting an exhaust or something...?

 

a VAFC is a waist of money! get your ecu socketed and chipped with a base map for far cheaper.

 

some ppl love them some ppl hate them

i got a vafc2 on my d15bvtec with intake manifold headers and sri and a b series throtle body....

my lil ef pull so hard with the set up i have and the vafc set up the way i have it and i love it but i only recomend geting if you have a slightly modified engine not just a intake and headers bro

 

No.

You can't just set the vtec point to some number and expect more power.
To do this properly you need dyno time to tune it.

 

This is kind of connected to my question. I have an obd 1 b16, if I chip the ecu and tune on the dyno with cam gears, will I see more power ?? How much more??

 

No way to tell how much, but I wouldn't waste $ on a tune for just cam gears. Just a guess, but maybe 5~10hp???
Make it worth your while and get IHE and a nice set of cams to go with the cam gears.