Hey,
So I just got a 2000 GSR yesterday (well actually 2 days ago if you want to get dumb about it being past midnight). Anyways, Ive driven RSX-S's, Si's, Preludes, S2000's, etc., and all of those cars you can feel, and hear VTEC engauge. On my GSR its like you really have to be listening for it. Its not like a "oh my God, there is VTEC."
I thought back to all those other cars that Ive driven, with the exception of one RSX-S, all those cars had been modified. Is it really an intake and exhaust that will get me the VTEC that Im so use to? Or is there something wrong with my VTEC? I had a dealership check out the VTEC system before I bought the car (among other things), and being a dealership, if there was even the slightest thing wrong with it, they would let me know so that they could rape me for my money. They said it was working just fine.
What do you guys think? Was I just spoiled with other VTEC systems?

 

Slap on an intake and you will be able to hear it. An exhaust will just amplify the result. You praise VTEC so much. Do you even know what the acronym stands for?
NRg

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NightRider-gsR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Slap on an intake and you will be able to hear it. An exhaust will just amplify the result. You praise VTEC so much. Do you even know what the acronym stands for?
NRg</TD></TR></TABLE>

You are right, I have no idea what Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control is. *sarcasm*
I had i-VTEC in my 01 civic with the K20A2 that I had in there, I just thought that it was going to be basically the same kind of kick, and audible difference.

 

seek professional guidance.

 

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You are right, I have no idea what Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control is. *sarcasm*
I had i-VTEC in my 01 civic with the K20A2 that I had in there, I just thought that it was going to be basically the same kind of kick, and audible difference.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I wonder how long it took you to search that on a web engine.



Do you like ^^^^^^^^ those too? Thats "vtecH" for ya---5.8GHz 0mg


J.k!

 

GSR engines do have a more quiet VTEC switchover due to Variable Volume Intake Sistem. GSR manifold does make the sound more quiet. As the boys said, buy an Cold air intake and you will see the difference immediately.

 

Buddy of mine has a 2000 GSR and with a cold air intake, trust me, VTEC is VERY noticeable to the ears. What's with the smart-***-ism ? Pretty simple question ....

 

wanna hear vtec?

get a single stage intake manifold

 

intake

 

just take the resonator off, muuuahahaha.

 

Well, thanks to the people that actually answered my question. To the other people...wtf?

 

yeah whats up with the smart *** remarks...anyway i couldnt really hear my vtec when i bought it stock...then i threw on an cia and heard it...actually after 5900rpm you'll hear it better...its funny cuz it makes a "pop" sound and my girlfriend was like "holly shiet what happend to your car?" i thought it was funny

but then i bought an n1 exhaust and now its like you have to listen to it very carefully...

 

As long as the car is actually hitting vtec (warmed up, enough oil, etc) then yes you should be able to hear it with just an intake very easily. My GSR sounded like a race car last year when I had my fully built all motor setup, vtec was very loud. I also have a Skunk2 IM though

 

get a skunk2 im if u really want to hear vtec

 

get an intake...and you'll hear vtec...or if you want, just take off the top lid of your stock air box.....take it up, and you'll hear it...get a skunk2 IM and a itr intake, header, exhauast, cams, and you'll DEFINATELY HEAR and FEEL IT!

 

I like the smooth silent vtec.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by juicyfn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah whats up with the smart *** remarks...anyway i couldnt really hear my vtec when i bought it stock...then i threw on an cia and heard it...actually after 5900rpm you'll hear it better...its funny cuz it makes a "pop" sound and my girlfriend was like "holly shiet what happend to your car?" i thought it was funny

but then i bought an n1 exhaust and now its like you have to listen to it very carefully... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats not vtec, that is your secondaries opening on your intake manifold. Like it has been said before, the gsr does not get loud with vtec like other single stage manifold equipped cars.

 

Thanks guys for the more helpful answers. I really appreciate it.
In the future I would like to turbo my car, but the single stage IM sounds like a good idea as well. You guys think that a Skunk2 IM would be good for a turbo? Im in cali, so the turbo is going to be a GReddy, not pushing too much.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc2drifterx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats not vtec, that is your secondaries opening on your intake manifold. Like it has been said before, the gsr does not get loud with vtec like other single stage manifold equipped cars.</TD></TR></TABLE><TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by juicyfn &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah whats up with the smart *** remarks...anyway i couldnt really hear my vtec when i bought it stock...then i threw on an cia and heard it...actually after 5900rpm you'll hear it better...its funny cuz it makes a "pop" sound and my girlfriend was like "holly shiet what happend to your car?" i thought it was funny

but then i bought an n1 exhaust and now its like you have to listen to it very carefully... </TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. The actual vtec crossover on the gsr is 4,400 rpms. The kick you'll hear on the gsr is usually around 5,800 rpms, which is the secondary runners opening in the Intake Manifold. On my gsr, bone stock it wasn't very noticable, after I got an intake, it was very noticable once it hit 5,800 rpms. I don't think with the stock intake manifold that you'll really hear a difference at the actual vtec crossover of 4,400, even with an intake.

 

I just did what one member suggested, and took the top cover off of the stock air box. Basically a free, janky SRI. It was exactly what I was looking for. There is a bit of a kick at 5800rpm, and the noise is music to my ears.
Thanks for the help guys. But I am still interested on what you guys think of a Skunk2 IM for a FI setup.

 

ya skunk 2 manifold would be better flow for turbo. but it won't make any difference unless you get an bored out throttle body too.

hit vtec with skunk 2 IM and 70mm tb, now that's some sexy vtech!!!! haha added H for ricerism :-D

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FuzZzbaLLz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ya skunk 2 manifold would be better flow for turbo. but it won't make any difference unless you get an bored out throttle body too.

hit vtec with skunk 2 IM and 70mm tb, now that's some sexy vtech!!!! haha added H for ricerism :-D</TD></TR></TABLE>

Do you think that will help if i have a stock head and exhaust?..i only have a aem cai on my gsr right now and saving up fo turbo now......anywayz...i was plannin to get a skunk2 IM and a tb b4 i go turbo or i should just save the money for turbo?...sorri...dont mean to steal the forurm.

 

on my last gsr, i had a aem cai, greddy evo exhaust, with random tech hi-flow cat and once vtec hit at 4400 rpms my car sounded like a motorcycle. a very loud one at that.

 

get some b16 cams and set the vtec to 7500 rpm. You will feel it then, i promise.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94goldjungsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get some b16 cams and set the vtec to 7500 rpm. You will feel it then, i promise.</TD></TR></TABLE>

don't you mean 5700rpms. with 7500 rpm vtec i might have to rev to 11000.