thoughts on vtec
05-26-2008, 11:38 PM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
Originally Posted by JDMFantasy2K
<--- waiting for someone to come in here and ---- on this thread (particularly JD, BDVT, or johnny)
JD Im sure will be more in buk's side for actually getting out and working on this stuff and actually getting it to work
05-26-2008, 11:39 PM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
Originally Posted by blade8r
single cam vtec... overrated.
i did a mini me on my POS 8 valve d15b8 -> d15z6. i jumped form 70 Crank hp to about maybe 110 Whp.. (i also did the basic I/H/E)
although a nice extra 50 or so ponies i got out of it. i can't really feel it stupid Cx transmission.
2nd gear 7k rpms = 80MPH (can't really use vtec... at all really.)
although i must admit my buddies LSV when it hit.. on a DOHC.. it hits HARD. but still overrated IMO
i did a mini me on my POS 8 valve d15b8 -> d15z6. i jumped form 70 Crank hp to about maybe 110 Whp.. (i also did the basic I/H/E)
although a nice extra 50 or so ponies i got out of it. i can't really feel it stupid Cx transmission.
2nd gear 7k rpms = 80MPH (can't really use vtec... at all really.)
although i must admit my buddies LSV when it hit.. on a DOHC.. it hits HARD. but still overrated IMO
05-26-2008, 11:56 PM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
well... what i do know is that people praise vtec left and right, but i just dont get it. sure its good for when you throw the hammer down every now and then to pass up the usual idiot, but i just dont get why people specifically get vtec heads. they are looking for a performance upgrade, so why dont they just get performance cams? i can understand teh heads are a lil different, but still...
05-27-2008, 12:04 AM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
Originally Posted by kain
well... what i do know is that people praise vtec left and right, but i just dont get it. sure its good for when you throw the hammer down every now and then to pass up the usual idiot, but i just dont get why people specifically get vtec heads. they are looking for a performance upgrade, so why dont they just get performance cams? i can understand teh heads are a lil different, but still...
They aren't that much more expensive (unless you're talking b-series), and have more potential. If I was boosting a B on a budget, probably wouldn't ---- with it. But it's definitely an improvement, so might as well get it.
05-27-2008, 12:07 AM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
i'm somewhat new to the game...started off with a d15, then boosted---went to ls, then boosted---just put the gsr in and felt vtec for the first time, and IT IS SWEEET 
....waiting for the wastegate to get here then----BOOST!!! 
....waiting for the wastegate to get here then----BOOST!!!
05-27-2008, 12:11 AM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
Originally Posted by Jorsher
vtec head with cams > non-vtec head with cams
They aren't that much more expensive (unless you're talking b-series), and have more potential. If I was boosting a B on a budget, probably wouldn't ---- with it. But it's definitely an improvement, so might as well get it.
They aren't that much more expensive (unless you're talking b-series), and have more potential. If I was boosting a B on a budget, probably wouldn't ---- with it. But it's definitely an improvement, so might as well get it.
05-27-2008, 12:31 AM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
Originally Posted by kain
but whats so special about the heads themselves?
You need a vtec head for vtec, and vtec is better than non-vtec. It's not a blow your pants off difference, but it's a definite improvement.
05-27-2008, 12:43 AM
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Re: thoughts on vtec
vtec is just another thing to get fucked up to me, another batch of cells to tune and another reason for new tires every 2 months you got to love the wastegate opening and at 4500 then hearing vtec crack open at 5. over all people do think its greater than it is tons of cars have variable valve timing
