Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16?
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (hondaowndu98)
unbolt your header and run the car without the entire exhaust, should be pretty damn loud.
Any other option (cams, etc.) is just a waste of money to get an increase in noise.
Any other option (cams, etc.) is just a waste of money to get an increase in noise.
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (hondaowndu98)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaowndu98 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I could be wrong (due to others who have a heavily modded SOHC VTEC engine), but I don't think you can make a SOHC VTEC engine's VTEC crossover louder, since a SOHC VTEC engine has VTEC working on the intake side only, and not the exhaust side. B-series VTEC engines have VTEC on both intake & exhaust sides of the head, mainly due to the exhaust side, that is why you can hear it kick on better with a DOHC VTEC engine..
I could be wrong (due to others who have a heavily modded SOHC VTEC engine), but I don't think you can make a SOHC VTEC engine's VTEC crossover louder, since a SOHC VTEC engine has VTEC working on the intake side only, and not the exhaust side. B-series VTEC engines have VTEC on both intake & exhaust sides of the head, mainly due to the exhaust side, that is why you can hear it kick on better with a DOHC VTEC engine..
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (D-Man)
honestly the higher you put the vtec crossover on the single cam the louder it will be. I've put mine at 6k before and it sounds pretty loud, too bad it doesn't really pull from 5-6k, but at 6k you can actually "feel" it more than at 5200 or lower.
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (hondaowndu98)
Why does sound matter?
It doesn`t!!
If you want to "sound" louder than a B16`s VTEC, then you would have to P/P the head, bigger TB, and most of all -- a larger CAMSHAFT.
The sound is louder in the B16 because it is a DOHC motor with far more cam lift/duration and cycling much more air in the motor.
If you do ALL of that just for SOUND, though, j00 have issues.
`nuff said.
It doesn`t!!
If you want to "sound" louder than a B16`s VTEC, then you would have to P/P the head, bigger TB, and most of all -- a larger CAMSHAFT.
The sound is louder in the B16 because it is a DOHC motor with far more cam lift/duration and cycling much more air in the motor.
If you do ALL of that just for SOUND, though, j00 have issues.
`nuff said.
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (A'PEXi)
I seccond the larger camshaft. and ported head. But those are expensive, you can run a large air filter with some larger and shorter pipeing.
Some people run the filter right on the TB. This will kill performance tho.
Something to think about, but not actually do is to plum your air filter into your heater box. Its in the middle of the firewall. Then you would hear your vtec through your heateing pipes. That would probably be louder than you could ever want it.
Some people run the filter right on the TB. This will kill performance tho.
Something to think about, but not actually do is to plum your air filter into your heater box. Its in the middle of the firewall. Then you would hear your vtec through your heateing pipes. That would probably be louder than you could ever want it.
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (deepgreengsr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deepgreengsr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Something to think about, but not actually do is to plum your air filter into your heater box. Its in the middle of the firewall. Then you would hear your vtec through your heateing pipes. That would probably be louder than you could ever want it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
WTF?
WTF?
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (Greyout)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greyout »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf...
6200 RPM will sound the exact same on the high cam, regardless if it switched over at 6000 or 3000....</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah i just made it up
, it does make a difference in sound, trust me i've been bored on the freeway on the way to work/school and had vtec at about every point of the rpm range in my CRX with the Z6
6200 RPM will sound the exact same on the high cam, regardless if it switched over at 6000 or 3000....</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah i just made it up
, it does make a difference in sound, trust me i've been bored on the freeway on the way to work/school and had vtec at about every point of the rpm range in my CRX with the Z6
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (HondaPartsHero)
back from the dead!!!
quick question.... dont care too much for sound.. but what the hell is the stock crossover for vtec on a D16z6??? I CANT HEAR IT AT ALL, and i have an AEM V2, ported TB, high flow cat, 2.5 apexi cat back... i just wanna know where it is... and i guess making it louder would be to get a bigger cam that opens the Intake valves more... but screw that, boosted in 2weeks.
quick question.... dont care too much for sound.. but what the hell is the stock crossover for vtec on a D16z6??? I CANT HEAR IT AT ALL, and i have an AEM V2, ported TB, high flow cat, 2.5 apexi cat back... i just wanna know where it is... and i guess making it louder would be to get a bigger cam that opens the Intake valves more... but screw that, boosted in 2weeks.
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (Crazydave)
From the Honda website:
...in case a more aggressive vtec engagement is desired, Honda of Japan has developed this additive that is injected into the engine's VTEC selenoid. The VTEC fluid has been carefully developed in conjunction with Spoon and Mugen engineers to give the fuel economic D series engines considerably more "edge" and giving it a high performance spirit it needs.
...in case a more aggressive vtec engagement is desired, Honda of Japan has developed this additive that is injected into the engine's VTEC selenoid. The VTEC fluid has been carefully developed in conjunction with Spoon and Mugen engineers to give the fuel economic D series engines considerably more "edge" and giving it a high performance spirit it needs.
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (fast95eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fast95eg8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">From the Honda website:
...in case a more aggressive vtec engagement is desired, Honda of Japan has developed this additive that is injected into the engine's VTEC selenoid. The VTEC fluid has been carefully developed in conjunction with Spoon and Mugen engineers to give the fuel economic D series engines considerably more "edge" and giving it a high performance spirit it needs.
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thats the corniest thing iev ever heard...
'INJECTED' into the selenoid....wow...COOOL
...in case a more aggressive vtec engagement is desired, Honda of Japan has developed this additive that is injected into the engine's VTEC selenoid. The VTEC fluid has been carefully developed in conjunction with Spoon and Mugen engineers to give the fuel economic D series engines considerably more "edge" and giving it a high performance spirit it needs.
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats the corniest thing iev ever heard...
'INJECTED' into the selenoid....wow...COOOL
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (hondaowndu98)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondaowndu98 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16?</TD></TR></TABLE>
bwahahahah LOLz
bwahahahah LOLz
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Re: Any way to get VTEC louder in D16Y8 like a B16? (hondaowndu98)
its just like wanting a louder BOV its simply for sound, what does sound matter as long as it works, be greatful your vtec works than be ungreatful that it isnt louder
