i hear my d16y8 vtec kick in every time i shift i dont feel it though.. its right around 5500

 

5700RPM on the SIR

and yes you do feel it pull

 

and yes how many times has this question been asked? can you hear it and can you feel it??? lol

 

I got to hear mine for 1 one night before MY ENGINE GRENADED


d16y8 in 90 civic, held over 10,000 rpm's for over a minute, I wasnt driving it though.

 

VTECH YO !!!

 

My V tec kicks in @ 4800 rpm in first gear
and 5800 rpm the rest of the gears ... stock ecu w/spoon chip

V tec is awsome !!

 

how about V tec in a GSR how does it feel.. do u feel it more than a sir ?

 

The reason the h22 feels like a lot if because it has the BIGGEST dip in the power curve right before vtec engages out of all the honda motors.

stock SiR is 5500 rpm.

5800ish for an ITR

6 in a gsr iirc. in the 4 range is the intake business.


you will feel a difference but its not like a turbo hitting or anything like that. its not supposed to be anyways.

 

On my 99 Prelude it kicks in wherever I want it too VTEC controller...mmmmmmmmmmmmmm GRREDDY!

 

you realize that you gain nothing by having it engage any earlier, infact the car is probably slower if it engages anywhere else unless of course youve tuned for it.

 

Just so you know, in the D17 for the new Si (and Acura EL), the VTEC implementation is VTEC-E, which means it's different from SOHC VTEC. It's a two-rocker design, which is designed to optimize fuel economy instead of power. So you shouldn't be able to hear or feel much when it kicks in.

 

VTEC engagement at 5500rpm on my Si was FAR more noticeable when I switched from CAI to a short ram.. unbelievable sensation when you take it to the rev-limiter.

I've also experienced redline in an SiR, GS-R, ITR and H22.. ITR was my favourite, the H22 was dissapointing-- but still NEITHER came ANYWHERE close the the peak torque felt at redline in the RSX-S.

my .2

 

lol 33 now

have some one drive your car , you can hear it kick in.

i drove my B16 for a day with just a header, you can really hear it. it sounds crazy but couldnt be to good for the engine lol