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Old 01-17-2005, 01:15 AM
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Is this normal? After turbocharging my baby, I don't notice the roar anymore, and the kick from Vtec seems to have gone away
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Old 01-17-2005, 01:17 AM
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i can deff here mine...
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Old 01-17-2005, 01:21 AM
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Is this on a DOHC? I couldnt really hear mine over the open downpipe more info on the setup also.
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Old 01-17-2005, 01:49 AM
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better take the turbo off CAN'T HEAR VTECH!!! ring ring
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Old 01-17-2005, 02:03 AM
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I'm running a full exhaust. Have a filter on. Its a DOHC B16a.
Is it as load as before you guys went turbo?
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Old 01-17-2005, 04:08 AM
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Thats pretty normal, when you run open downpipe you will be able to hear it more. The reasons you dont hear it anymore, #1 the intake has pipes all the way back to the turbo, and thats usually where you hear it the most when NA. #2 The turbo is like a muffler and with a full exhaust system its really hard to hear out the tailpipe.

If you dont feel it as much, thats probably because your not running a big enough turbo, your downpipe is to small and is getting restrictive. A b16a with a good size turbo should rip pretty hard all the way to redline, even with stock cams.

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Old 01-17-2005, 04:46 AM
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Thanks Abaz, makes me feel better now. Whoo...
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Old 01-17-2005, 12:55 PM
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why were you woried about v-tach( :P) if you've got boost now?
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Old 01-17-2005, 01:11 PM
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Are you sure you have enough oil pressure for vtec to engage?
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Old 01-17-2005, 01:25 PM
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like I said this is a pretty common question, and I wouldnt be worried about it at all. Crossover is just not as noticeable with a turbo (sound wise anyways)
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