Acura3.0CL

Hey, i did a search and really didnt find the info i wanted...

Ive heard mostly bad things about the Venom 400....some good...whats the story...is it worth the $200?? how hard is the install? do u have to dyno the car for it to work?? whats the scoop??

GoldieAlek

last time we argued about it ...i think decision was save your $$
a lot of people end up selling them.

ge1stn

i have one its still on the car i can only tell a diff when im in vtec it gives at the most 10hp

JLai

Cons:
Won't make a difference from a stop race.
Bad for everyday driving...Very rough.
Have to turn car off before you turn it on.
Can't use it with nitrous (advances timing).

Pros:
Shifts like a mad man if you're racing.
Helps with rolling races.
Lower VTEC engagement point.

Install is easy...
When I had it, I could chirp like mad from a roll.

Make your own decisions as to whether it is worth it.

Butter98

I agree with Got Rice. I've had mine installed for about a year now, and while the changes are minimal, the car just doesn't perform the same without it turned on. It shifts hard when engaged, and is a hella lot of fun in traffic. You might want to spend your $ elsewhere however unless you get a great deal on it (or if you've run out of other things to do). If I were you, I'd save a little more $ and get the generic headers. You'll notice a lot more gains--

dustbuster4

I had mine for about a year. It was ok. I definitely noticed a difference when it was "on" versus "off".

However, it did not lower my ET at the track.

If you plan no other engine mods, then I'd say "get it". Having the Venom is better than nothing.

The clincher for me was when I installed N2O. You can't (safely) run the Venom and N2O at the same time. Sooooo, the Venom went bye-bye.

moforose3.0

I didnt like mine, I sold it after a month.

Acura3.0CL

humm...i got offered the buy for about $200 used...whats the price of them new??

is the $200 used a good deal??

And im taking by what your all saying, u can turn it on and off if u want?? is there like a control that u put in the car (like the VAFC controler) ??

moforose3.0

www.customrim.com has them for $269 w/ free shipping. I would tell the dude to lower his price. And yes there is just a swich to turn it on and off. Everyone I know that had it in the engine bay, except for one guy that had to extend the wires to get it into the car. Pay the extra $30 and get a apex-i v-afc off of ebay and get it tuned. You will be happier with the results.

Butter98

The V-AFC is definetely the way to go if you don't mind getting it tuned on a dyno. I've got my venom under my dash so I can flick it on and off at stoplights (gotta kill the motor first tho, then restart).

rebeltruce

Looks like they've really come down in price either that or my memory is fucked.

I maybe the dude you're talking about selling one for $200.00. If I'm the person who offered it to you for $200.00 forget that I'll let it go for $150.00

Cseika

if any of u guys want it, I have one for sale... can give to guys for $100 + shipping.... My car is totalled... so thatz y itz for sale... otherwise you def feel some aggressive shifting on highways/freeways... I have a 2.2 BTW though...

Acura3.0CL

could i buy one for a 2.2 or does it have to be for the 3.0??