funny you should mention something like this. Last night I just raced my boy in his 98 AV6 just to see were my 96 ex 5spd stood. I knew he would win but I thought he would still spank all over me. Surpised with the only engine mods be injen intake, msd wires, spark plugs and racing clutch and first and second gear I can stay with him, but after that he pulls away. right now my vtec isn't kicking in and i m going to get my belts changed and switch back to NGK plugs. using bosch plat, good plugs but suck for hondas.