D16Y VTEC question - please help if you can
02-20-2003, 09:26 PM
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D16Y VTEC question - please help if you can
I recently added an OBX exhaust and an AEM Cold Air Intake to my '98 Civic EX w/ a D16Y engine. The problem is, I used to be able to tell when the VTEC kicked in. Now that I added the mods, I can't hear or feel it. According to what I've seen online, it's supposed to kick in at 4500 RPM on this engine. Can anyone verify this fact? Also, anyone have a similar experience with a SOHC VTEC with intake/exhaust mods? If this is not right, anyone know how to tell if your VTEC is indeed engaging? Any help/information will be appreciated. Thanks guys (and gals).
02-20-2003, 09:40 PM
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Re: D16Y VTEC question - please help if you can (TechFreak)
vtec kicks in at 5500 rpms
it is quiet, and your obx exhaust probably drowns out the sound of the engine, just gets a little higher pitched. i can hear mine if i listen really close.
it is quiet, and your obx exhaust probably drowns out the sound of the engine, just gets a little higher pitched. i can hear mine if i listen really close.
02-21-2003, 04:04 AM
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Re: D16Y VTEC question - please help if you can (tominos)
get a header... makes more of a difference than anything else imo... as for hearing the VTEC... its single cam!??
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