Originally Posted by Switchblade
i heard the louder it is and the harder it kicks in , you are not using all available power. if you can't feel it kick in you are getting all the power out of it . But i think you have to have it tuned 1st . not sure anyone want to elaborate on my comment?
I will agree with this. I don't know about the noise of it, but if you are feeling vtec engaging, your vtec engagement isn't at the optimum area of the powerband. A smoother torque curve when vtec engages is ideal for the best powerband and higher peak hp/torque, but it doesn't make the car as fun to drive. Many tuners will make vtec engage a few hundred rpms later than would be optimal just to make it more fun for the customer to drive.