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Car Forum / Honda Cars / October 2006You EVER hit VTEC ?
I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... Judging by the manner the "majority" of people (in the US) drive and narrowing down to Honda owners.... I am pretty sure most Honda owners either very, very rarely or NEVER hit VTEC, I mean especially owners with A/T,..I really think most NEVER ever hit VTEC. I mean I think most people just never rev that high (5~6 K) to get into VTEC... don't you think ? >I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... >Judging by the manner the "majority" of people (in the US) drive >and narrowing down to Honda owners.... >I am pretty sure most Honda owners either very, very rarely or NEVER >hit VTEC, >I mean especially owners with A/T,..I really think most NEVER ever hit VTEC. >I mean I think most people just never rev that high (5~6 K) to get into >VTEC... With those little engines, you're going to hit it all the time when you need the power. Example: drive west of denver into the mountains. The engine will lose speed in top gear and bog down; put it in third and it'll just buzz merily along at 5-6K. The power is there when you need it, if a bit noisy. > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > don't you think ? you got a good point! most of the ricers i see in s.f. won't take it past 4k. can't figure out why they hate me. otoh, when i drive my buddy's accord ex [auto], that thing goes vtec in 1st and stays there until you're well illegal. it all depends on the driver. "jim beam" > otoh, when i drive my buddy's accord ex [auto], that thing goes vtec in > 1st and stays there until you're well illegal. it all depends on the > driver. huh ? A/T Accord goes VTEC in 1st ??? <scratch-head> > "jim beam" > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > huh ? A/T Accord goes VTEC in 1st ??? <scratch-head> Probably with the loud pedal to the metal. >> "jim beam" >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Probably with the loud pedal to the metal. ;) boobie <boobie.webdeveloper@mailnull.com> wrote in rec.autos.makers.honda: > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > don't you think ? Depends on the driver, I would think. While I just recently got a car with VTEC, I've been waiting for the opportunity to really take it out after break-in. I don't doubt that it will be engaged a lot. ;)  SignatureBrandy Alexandre® http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx Well, would you? > Brandy Alexandre® > http://www.swydm.com/?refer=BrandyAlx > Well, would you? what the heck is that wensite about lol ! it's like a secret society haha >I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >don't you think ? I hit it every day. Any chance I get really. I drive a '94 integra GS-R 5 speed. > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I mean I think most people just never rev that high (5~6 K) to get into > VTEC... 02 Odyssey, VTEC comes in between 4000 and 4500rpm...and Dr. Jekyll turns into Mr. Hyde. I hit it all the time when I drive the van, and I rarely drive the van... when I had the 92 Civic Si, I was into to every time I drove the car. > > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > when I had the 92 Civic Si, I was into to every time I drove the car. amen and booyah from me w/ 93 civic Si 5 spd VTEC almost every drive I do not know about 5-6K, mine feels like i can engage around 4-4.5 k under right conditions need it especially on highway here, everyone thinks they are racing somewhere and their goal in life is not to let you get in front of them, which is fine (just slip behind right) except there is another guy right behind that one with the same notion and the on-rampers get same treatment ? where VTEC is handy i just wish i had that 1.6 DOHC 160hp monster in the civic, watch the jaws drop on those un-suspecting passer-bys lol, kinda funny your calling the 160HP a monster, and yet if you read the RSX forums, the people with the base RSX (160HP Engine, and no true vtec) are considered SLOW >> > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... >> > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > i just wish i had that 1.6 DOHC 160hp monster in the civic, watch the jaws > drop on those un-suspecting passer-bys well relatively speaking 160 is a monster, i am about 120 hp w/vtec and i find it fun to drive so 160 hp ought to give quite a nice kick in the pants giving more fun (i would hope) 160hp RSX slow ? i think it is more relativity at work there, whats the comparison 220/240/260 hp now that would be monster in a civic > lol, kinda funny your calling the 160HP a monster, and yet if you read the > RSX forums, the people with the base RSX (160HP Engine, and no true vtec) [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > i just wish i had that 1.6 DOHC 160hp monster in the civic, watch the jaws > > drop on those un-suspecting passer-bys > well relatively speaking 160 is a monster, i am about 120 hp w/vtec and i > find it fun to drive so 160 hp ought to give quite a nice kick in the pants [quoted text clipped - 59 lines] > >>>drop on those un-suspecting passer-bys Get the new 2006 Civic Si; 197hp from the factory. "It'll reverse your thinking." ;-) I personally would love to have one. Jonathan P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) > > well relatively speaking 160 is a monster, i am about 120 hp w/vtec and i > > find it fun to drive so 160 hp ought to give quite a nice kick in the pants [quoted text clipped - 67 lines] > P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, > hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) me too Thats exactly why i try NOT to keep up with latest cars, I'll want one. maybe i can go look and not touch, doubtful > Get the new 2006 Civic Si; 197hp from the factory. "It'll reverse > your thinking." ;-) I personally would love to have one. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, > hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) It may already incorporate some of those mods. (CAI and exhaust,cam.) SignatureJim Yanik jyanik at kua.net yup, its basically a poor mans RSX...to bad they made it butt ugly :( >> well relatively speaking 160 is a monster, i am about 120 hp w/vtec and i >> find it fun to drive so 160 hp ought to give quite a nice kick in the [quoted text clipped - 69 lines] > P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, > hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) Except that the 06 Civic SI has LSD. The 2006 Civic SI is faster than the RSX-S. If you want to know how it would do with those mods, go to clubrsx.com. Some guys are with the Cybernation Turbo and running 12's. A CAI/RH/Exhaust/Hondata should easily get it in the high 13's. >yup, its basically a poor mans RSX...to bad they made it butt ugly :( >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >> P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, >> hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) but its still ugly! > Except that the 06 Civic SI has LSD. The 2006 Civic SI is faster than > the RSX-S. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] >>> P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, >>> hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) > Except that the 06 Civic SI has LSD. The 2006 Civic SI is faster than > the RSX-S. How do you know -- they are not on the showroom floors yet. I thought Honda only had pre-production models which make for poor comparisons. > If you want to know how it would do with those mods, go to > clubrsx.com. Some guys are with the Cybernation Turbo and running [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >> P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, > >> hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) actually they hit dealers in less than amonth =x <snip> > P.S. Imagine what that engine would do with a cold-air intake, > hi-performance exhaust system, new cam gear, turbo, etc. ;-) Probably explode. ;) I have a 96 Ex Coupe with a JDM B18C that is from a Honda Integra SiR in Japan. It put out 180 HP from the factory. I've added a CAI, a Type-R header, 2.5" exaust and high flow cat and muffler and it now puts out around 200 HP. It is a treat to drive. Pulls hard through all gears without any bogging. 0- 60 in 5 sec. 60-80 in 3sec. Monster? No, but a couple BMW's are missing their doors. >well relatively speaking 160 is a monster, i am about 120 hp w/vtec and i >find it fun to drive so 160 hp ought to give quite a nice kick in the pants [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> > i just wish i had that 1.6 DOHC 160hp monster in the civic, watch the jaws >> > drop on those un-suspecting passer-bys "Jamco" > lol, kinda funny your calling the 160HP a monster, and yet if you read the > RSX forums, the people with the base RSX (160HP Engine, and no true vtec) > are considered SLOW haha exactly I have TSX (2.4 DOHC i-VTEC) and it IS a rather "slow" car **BUT** can be driven fast ! You just gotta rev the hell out of it and yes, that engine begs for it. Last car was good-ol' M/T Legend...VTEC all teh time, now the A/T TSX I got goes into VTEC @ 6K So unless I use the sportshift I've never been able to hit VTEC :( My 2000 civic SiR (US Si) acts like a regular civic under 5500rpms. Once vtec engages it's noticable, but I wouldn't call it a MONSTER. chris > "Jamco" > > lol, kinda funny your calling the 160HP a monster, and yet if you read the [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > got goes into VTEC @ 6K > So unless I use the sportshift I've never been able to hit VTEC :( > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > don't you think ? My Prelude runs along @4200 rpm at 80 -- VTEC comes on around 5300 rpm. I normally shift around 5,000 but will frequently run up to 6000 -- which is well short of the redline at 7400. In other words, I probably run into the VTEC range several time a day and certainly when I am accelerating to get on the freeway where the traffic moves at 75-85. If I had a VTEC in my DX engine, I'd be hitting it at just about every stop light. Even so, I'm not hurting, since my DX engine has yet to be beaten by the SOHC VTEC. (However, I have been spanked by the DOHC version). Pars 98 Civic Hatch > I have been wondering about VTEC engagement.... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > don't you think ? |
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