What makes VTEC loud...

[F20A CB7]

I swear my F22a1 has VTEC, like at 4k the tone changes! sounds awesome

Word to big bird, my f20a at 4 grand sounds vtak, people ask meis she vtec, I say I dunno what vtec is, lol. But I had 3in short ram intake, 2.25 pipin, and 11.5 fw, she's nasty soundin from 4grand to redline, which is at 7 grand

[C91BLX7]

Word to big bird, my f20a at 4 grand sounds vtak, people ask meis she vtec, I say I dunno what vtec is, lol. But I had 3in short ram intake, 2.25 pipin, and 11.5 fw, she's nasty soundin from 4grand to redline, which is at 7 grand

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pdsRtFBo5S8

[deevergote]

I/H/E make ANY car loud. vtec or non vtec. They all amplify the engines notes.

The difference in the tons of each vtec engine are the differences between the lo cam profiles vs the hi cam profiles. The more they differ, the greater the sound difference at the cross over will be.

Thank you, Jose, for being the ONLY one to give an accurate, worthwhile reply to this thread.



The cam profile changes, which means that the breathing of the engine changes. When VTEC is working most efficiently, it should be neither heard nor felt. The "kick" you feel is just to sell cars. VTEC actually comes in a bit late on the DOHC engines, because people want to feel that kick. It makes the car feel faster (and in actuality, makes it a little slower)



Search VTEC on Google and learn a bit about what it does. You'll understand things a bit better if you take the time to learn.


And for those that felt the need to give worthless replies... grow up.

[d112crzy]

you can make vtec louder by port and polishing the vtec solenoid.

[bruno8747]

Thats what they call poppin' vtec. Its a really dumb thing.

If you car is running right you are not suppose to feel the vtec engage its suppose to be a smooth crossover and you are not suppose to feel a sudden surge in power.

And as mentioned, When vtec engages the cam profile changes, when that changes the engine pulls in more air, more air will make more noise. More noise will make you feel faster.

[bruno8747]

you can make vtec louder by port and polishing the vtec solenoid.

Or get a JDM solenoid, just because its bigger.

[MikeW]

heheheh

Oh, deev...where would we be without you?

Yes, i/h/e is what gives you a "sound". I was gonna say, my friend used to have just an intake on his 6G coupe and it may be SOHC but when vtec kicked in, you could her it from quite the distance. Ppl often thought he had an exhaust..nope, just an intake.



but x3 on that f22 vtak. That shit kicks hard!

[foamypirate]

but x3 on that f22 vtak. That shit kicks hard!

Hell yeah! Especially with my IABs and IAB spacer! 4900 RPM bishes! Mini-Vtak right there...

[owequitit]

It's pretty much already been explained.

1) If you think your F22 feels like it has VTEC, you have never felt VTEC.

2) I have yet to see a stock B series (other than maybe the Type R) that "kicks" VTEC like an H. The first thing you feel is often the IAB butterflies opening.

3) Louder does not necessarily equal faster.

[mr_adrenalin714]

Thats what they call poppin' vtec. Its a really dumb thing.

If you car is running right you are not suppose to feel the vtec engage its suppose to be a smooth crossover and you are not suppose to feel a sudden surge in power.

And as mentioned, When vtec engages the cam profile changes, when that changes the engine pulls in more air, more air will make more noise. More noise will make you feel faster.

That's not entirely all true about feeling the vtec, I just got a 2008 accord and when the vtec engages like at 4500, you could feel the power it produces when your in vtec, you do feel that surge of power

[93_f22aky]

man i wish i had a cool vtak instead of my good old f22a6.. o wait no i dont lol


who needs vtec go turbo theres my vtec..........boost

[owequitit]

That's not entirely all true about feeling the vtec, I just got a 2008 accord and when the vtec engages like at 4500, you could feel the power it produces when your in vtec, you do feel that surge of power

Not compared to REAL VTEC.

[KeeleDesign]

Thats what they call poppin' vtec. Its a really dumb thing.

If you car is running right you are not suppose to feel the vtec engage its suppose to be a smooth crossover and you are not suppose to feel a sudden surge in power.

And as mentioned, When vtec engages the cam profile changes, when that changes the engine pulls in more air, more air will make more noise. More noise will make you feel faster.

exzactly.. ! If your car is in right condition and pulling hard, you shouldn't even be able to feel the vtec crossover.! period. because if you do.. it means you have lost alot of power below the vtec powerband, which will help loose drag races.

obviously, your going to feel that it hasn't lost power.. but still gaining power yes, but you should not feel that jolt of the vtec engaging. Most factory cars aren't tuned for anything other than emissions anyway, so you cannot compare to them.
test drive a NSX and you'll know exzactly what we are talking about.

[Accord R33]

I don't care how much slower my car is with the "kick". That is what makes it fun to drive.


I think some of you f22a guys need to actually drive a VTEC car...

[deevergote]

I agree about the kick. When I feel the change, I smile. It may be a tad slower because of it, but whatever... If I wanted a fast car, I'd have bought a fast car.