So why doesnt the vtec in the rdx "pop" like in an rsx or any other honda engine? i can definitely hear it engaged but would love to have that orgasmic "pop"

 

Pretend the turbo is vtakk

 

?

 

I think it could be do to the RDX doesn't let a lot of noise come of of the engine compartment and the RSX does.

 

Well I am running with an open downpipe. i can hear everythinggg. but when vtec engages, it sorta lifts into it and its there... know what i mean? its not the signature waaaaaahhhhhhh-BAAAAAAAAAHHHHH that you hear coming from other hondas.

 

I have an RDX 2007, I had a CL-S before and yeah its not the same. But we have turbos and they dont. We win. (Even though they are baby snailshells hehehehe)





EDIT : Marcus, your waaahh--BAAAAAHH cracked me up. hahaha

 

What's the vtec switch point in RDX ?

 

so you want something like this.....

it could be the camshafts that are not as aggressive as the rsx or other hondas.

 

^nah, he wants something like this

 

^ I wouldnt worry about the sound of VTEC having turbos on my car.

 

If you remove the intake resonator/plastic muffler crap, you will get much more engine sound and VTEC sound. Put an intake on your car and it will sound awesome!!

 

lol! at this thread.


Honda's have come a long way in developing vtec.
you will no longer "FEEL' when vtec engages..

no longer are the days of your prelude "popping" when vtec engages.
its yesteryear

 

Yeah, pretty soon the Acura engines will sound like a prius'.

BRING BACK THE WAAAAAHH--BLLLAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH Please

 

Forgot to mention this, I did this to mine and yes, there is more noise coming from the engine compartment.

 

this tread is funny XD... vtec just kick in XD haha

 

Are we 1/2 vtec?

On the exhaust only?

Full vtec on both intake and exhaust makes twice the sound...
I loved it when my wife told me many years ago,
"I made the Prelude make that growly sound today."

 

im sure the turbo takes away from the sound a good amount. think i would rather hear a boost sound then wait for VTAAAAAAK to kick in y0

 

If I may interject here. It's because Honda has developed I-Vtec, which is more gradual than Vtec. I have an RSX and it is nothing like the old Vtec, it's a gradual bwwwaaaaaaahhhhhAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

the reason is because the noise you've heard is valvetrain noise, usually resonating out an intake. The turbo acts as a great muffler on both the intake and exhaust sides of the engine's breathing.

 

Yeah, the Vtec cam is only on the intake side.

 

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Same as the Base Rsx, Crv, and Civic Si hatch K20a3.

 

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