Black_6spd

Everytime I gun my TSX, my wife tells me she just loves the sound of the CAI growl. Unfortunately, she always seems to follow it with the comment, "It reminds me of how mean your Integra sounded." :silvercup

Compared to the B-series motors, the K-series is better in just about every category: Smoothness, torque, fuel ecomonmy, emissions, and an almost stepless vtec transition. Sound-wise, it's difficult to top a B18C5 screaming in vtec. And that's with the stock airbox on. Add a CAI and its easy to get irritated on a long trip.

So, I pose the question to the previous B-series owners: Which is the better sounding motor at vtec? To me, the B-series motors were designed more impractical with very low displacement and poor cruising drivability. It really was designed to be revved. On the other hand, the K-series motors seems to have more emphasis on emissions and noise levels than its predesessor with much more power down low. As a result, the engine almost sounds "wimpy" in stock form with a higher pitched note.

GIBSON6594

this should be a poll

ILoveMyHonda

Well never persoanlly owning a B16/18 but working a lot on them with friends, and being such they are a dime a dozen here in Cali.

If you were to say "meaner" I would have to say the K.

The B series to me with just CAI or Short RAM sounds whinny, especially in VTEC.

But the K with its 2.4 sounds throatier and deeper in iVTEC.
Similar to my F22 '91 Accord....non-VTEC of course

...and much like the H/F22/23 series too IMHO....

jmathew34

b series

Vtecpnoy

B series

TSX2345

B

CGTSX2004

iTrader: (1)

K-series. The K just has a deeper, cleaner sound whereas the B-series has a much more raspy sound. They each have their characteristics, but the K-series, at least in my opinion, is the better sounding engine in stock form.

youngTL

K-series. It sounds less high pitched to me.

jpt

I think the K series sounds better, but I'd say the B sounds meaner. Especially the K24 is very quiet and smooth, B18s sound like they're going to explode violently any second.

slats

I just wish the K-series had a noticable VTEC transition like the old-school Hondas.

ILoveMyHonda

don't we all?

tsxonteins

b series is sounds more raw. especially at vtec switchover.

my buddy's eg hatch with a b18c was crazy sounding. you cant even barely hear vtec switchover, even modded.

EuRTSX

I'd have to go with B-Series. I loved my friend's Teg. Pretty much what got me into getting a TSX, but I like my K-Series too, it's very throaty =D

junktionfet

I never really understood the appeal of the pronounced step in power from the older Honda engines. Doesn't seem very practical and/or oriented for usable performance, though I'm sure it probably feels pretty cool and exciting.

My TSX has a pretty noticeable step in power IMO. I'm used to cars with seamless power, and there is most definitely a change in both sound and acceleration when I reach 6000 RPM. I couldn't imagine living with a car that has more of a step.

I think they both have an unmistakable Honda-ish sound, but in my opinion the K series seems to sound a bit more threatening and/or massive. The K series seems to do a lot of things better, and it spins "the correct direction" (my old school Honda friends hate it when I say that)

mg7726

B

i would just drop the shifter and there was a mean ass screaming transition at 6800+ rpms. going at 110mph (briefly) the rpms would just scream at 5th. i loved my 00 SI!

but when it got jacked it was time to move on...i love the K now, it's better in many ways.

dzuy

dc2r b18's sounds oh so sexy.

ck123

b16 was the king of vtec noise

so b16

b series sounds meaner

vwong

Why did you bring up this question? It reminds me of how much I've missed my Integra. I missed how I could rev all the way up to 8100rpm (mine was a B18C1, GS-R) and the motor seemed to be crying for more. After I put on the CAI and exhaust, it sounded much meaner. So my vote goes to B-series.

AamirCWITR

I'll post a sound clip of my Integra Type-R with Intake, Header, Cat, Exhaust this weekend!

The sound is amazing when in the mood for aggressive driving.

afici0nad0

any k-series with ITB's?

i've seen videos of b-series engines with ITB's, but, have yet to see any k-series engines with them.

aaronng

You have to compare with k20a2. Not the k24a2 because the difference between low and high cam is smaller than that of the k20a2.

sauceman

The sound was cool, but it still being this way in the K-series would mean there would be no progress in the technology and significant power wasted in some areas of the powerband.