hi,

as stated i want to get mid range power instead of top end...

i have a 96 civic ex, i plan to get a magnaflow catback system, high flow catlytic converter, dc sport headers that are 4-2-1, and a CAI, and a vtec controller... what else could i do?

if i get the vtec controller can i set the vtec to kick in at bout 3100 rpm?

thanks

 

you can do that with the vtec controller. you can also turbo it and you can get the mid-range power you want.

 

i cant turbo/ nos it... not allowed to lol

 

not allowed? well i guess you can swap in a B-series then.

 

well i cant really do that because i dont have the tools to remove the engine and put in the other one..

 

supercharger

 

Using the Vtec controller to make it kick in at 3100, would actually make you lose power.

This was taken from another post of vtec controllers. https://www.honda-acura.net/forums/s...tec+Controller

"The biggest problem is that people think if they lower the engagement point their car will be faster. That could not be farther from the truth. The vtec in point is set to optimize cam lobe timing. For instance if you lower your si from 5500 to say 4500 you will actually lose power between 45-5500 because the vtec cam lobe is not designed to work at the lower rpm. Leave it where it is unless you get a set of cams designed for it."

 

... well if i cant turbo it, then i cant super charge it... put 1 and 1 together they both in the end do the same thing

 

Without turbo, supercharger, or NOS, that's about all you can do.

Oh... switch to full synthetic oil, like Mobil1 (or Royal Purple if you can afford it). Stay up to date on your tranny fluid changes.

Oh, and get as close to that 2" exhaust as possible. Too big will be more for upper end rpms. Forget the VTEC controller.

Learn how to rev match and heel/toe shift and rev to the mid-high rpms. Accelerating in the 4.5k - 6k is the "mid range" that the CAI and 421 header will probably help.

 

so if i get a new cam shaft and cam gear would i then be able to drop the vtec engagement part, i really dont like winding it up to get there and to get my power. its just annoying