vtec
12-31-2005 | 12:05 AM
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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?
this man is correct.
Hearing it is ok, but you shouldn't feel vtec kick in with a punch.
If it does your engagement point is off. If it kicks in your probably engaging too late, if you bog when vtec hits its engaging too early. The only way to know for sure is on a dyno.
Here is a graph of vtec engaging too early, notice the large dip in power when vtec hits but the jump a bit afterward. it will make it "feel" like vtec is hitting harder because there is a sharp jump in power, but in truth the total area under the curve is less this way
Last edited by bambbrose; 12-31-2005 at 12:14 AM.