Vtec not that loud
02-11-2005, 10:20 AM
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Vtec not that loud
Well I took my car in to see if the vtec was working on my 97 GSR, sure enough it is. I questioned that my vtec was not working because I couldn't hear it kick in. I thought that you were spposed to hear the engine get louder when the vtec engaged? Mine you really can't tell that much of a difference. My friends RSX type S is loud as hell, I know his engine is bigger but even he said he thought it should be louder. could there be a problem that the shop didn't tell me about or is this just somthing I'm going to have to live with?
02-11-2005, 12:46 PM
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I only say this b/c I've heard other integras that you can def hear the vtec engage. I'm not saying it's hurting my performance. I've already smoked a Mazda 3, 2 Mustangs, and a Prelude. I just think it's supposed to be a more noticeable change to vtec.
02-11-2005, 01:32 PM
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what setup you have in it? the shorter the intake the louder it will get. i have a friend with only a D16Z6 single cam and he cut the intake pipe to like 4 inches and put the filter to the other end. his vtec sounded like a Si or GSR engine when he floors it!
02-13-2005, 07:12 AM
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Is your car all stock?
Originally Posted by ppenguin2134
I only say this b/c I've heard other integras that you can def hear the vtec engage. I'm not saying it's hurting my performance. I've already smoked a Mazda 3, 2 Mustangs, and a Prelude. I just think it's supposed to be a more noticeable change to vtec.
02-13-2005, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by LT6916
the only thing that gets loud on the GSR is when the secondary butterflies open up.
when i take my brother's gsr to redline, vtec gets loud. i dont even notice the secondaries. i've tried listening for them but they get drowned out by vtec. 
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02-13-2005, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by :snoopy:
i'll disagree with you on this one. when i take my brother's gsr to redline, vtec gets loud. i dont even notice the secondaries. i've tried listening for them but they get drowned out by vtec. h:
when i take my brother's gsr to redline, vtec gets loud. i dont even notice the secondaries. i've tried listening for them but they get drowned out by vtec. h:-text0rz