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I have a stupid question, its prolly been covered but here goes... On a Boosted B16 do you still notice the Vtec actuation as if it were NA but with a ---- load more of a kick, or does the kick go away since your boosting??

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Come on guys wheres my B16 boosted peoples at??

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it depends. it should go away but you can feel an increas in power. i can feel boosteed vtec on my sohc ;)

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I don't understand why it would go away, im not takin VTEC off??? Ive been told both sides... thats the only reason i asked. I would think it would juss be a crazy ass kick when VTEC actuates. But thats juss me :) Thanx for the reply RENR, any B series out there??

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you would think by definition it would become a more pronounced switch over, maybe not as loud, but I wouldn't know cause i've never felt Vtec in my life, so don't listen to me..........Bump

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well since much of the noise comes from the intake, i bet it gets quieter although im talking out my ass a little. the power "kick" will still be there, although it will now have power before vtec too

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Saaaweeeeetttttt.. Thx guys..

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Boost creates more power than VTEC so you don't really feel the VTEC kicking in anymore. You can actually loose HP with boost and VTEC cause VTEC has more overlap that robs HP from a turbo car.

Than again I didn't know you could feel any power from a B16 :-\

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On my SOHC I can feel no difference when VTEC kicks in but you also gotta keep in mind I'm still raising in boost so the whole "ass" sliming thing is still occuring.

My friend has a Supercharged Civic Si, and on that thing he will reach 10 psi before VTEC kicks in and you can feel the kick immediately.

You will also on the DOHC engines, notice the difference, definitely, on any dyno.

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Your kidding right?? JDM B16's are low 14 sec motors (13's if you can drive and with slicks) Im not even gunna get into VTEC actuation on them.

If you were kidding HAHAHA :)

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I hate B16's almost as much as I hate anything JDM. I think they're overpriced and underpowered. Every kids I know that has anything JDM motor wise has spent $3,000 more than I have and I'm usually 1 to 2 seconds slower than me. USDM B18 and boost is all you need. Stay away from Honda-Tech and you'll actually go fast with a real world budget.

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Overpriced?? There only a lil over 1000.00 Hell you can get a Long block for 600.00 Now compared to a type R or GSR motor its very well worth it... those two are in the 2000.00+ range and they might get you in 13's Yes LS is a tad bit cheaper and has more tq, but i guess you juss have to have the love of VTEC to like B16's. Also i have owned both, NA apps imma have to say B16. On turbo apps i heard better things about LS but it'll take less boost to make more power on the B16. Well anyways i have no idea why i posted all this, but thats how I feel. L8r

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have you ever owned a b16 whitey? i've had a b18a, a b18b, and a b16, and all though you can definitely feel a little more torque out of the b18, i would never go back to nonvtec b series. i agree, they are gay for all motor, hell, all honda engines are gay for all motor unless you've got about 5-10k dollars invested. the only reaon kids buy bolt ons and want to go all motor is because they don't have 3k plus all at once to buy a turbo kit, and they are so stupid that they don't know you can make your own turbo kit for the price of a good header, cai, and full exhaust.

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w3rd...

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I've never owned a B16 cause I've never seen a fast one around me. I've always had my B18c1 which completely dominates the B16. And I've never found a B16 in the u-pull-it so thats the main reason I've never used one. In my real world experience I know I can get B18's for $300 to $500. And the $700 saved from the not getting the VTEC motor which has an extra 30hp you can buy a good turbo from the difference. I also don't like the high compression of JDM motors.

When I think of Honda motors I never consider how they perform all motor cause an all motor honda is close to worthless to me. Everybody has their opinions, I'm sure we can argue about this all day, just run whatever motor you want. Each motor has advantages and disadvantages

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A b16 is an engine not a motor, and I would really like to see a stock b16 run 13's.