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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 06:50 PM
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I like what numbers he's got here. Curious what he has going in this aside from that intake. VTEC is set to 4K on this it looks like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S7SsaaGenk
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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It says what he has right in the video.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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I fast forward lol nuts he's dyno'd those numbers tho just on those bolt ons. Means lowering VTEC really does a lot.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:09 PM
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Well lowering vtec wont help at all with the top end of the power band. That will give good gains in the midrange though
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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I saw a 15+ bump in midrange hp and tq by tuning and lowering vtec. It really makes the car feel better. The power band looks like a straight line.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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So its sorta dead at top end? This is on a F22
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AZ-S2000
So its sorta dead at top end? This is on a F22
Not at all. That is the point of improving the midrange. You don't hurt the top end, you just eliminate the VTEC "jerk" you normally feel at 6000, by making the engagement smooth.

Look at the gernpipe thread and you will see many dyno examples(including mine) of how the resonant hump at 5500 is resolved and how the midrange is improved.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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If this is the case, why did Honda design it to switch at 6K?
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by arsenal
If this is the case, why did Honda design it to switch at 6K?
Fuel mileage? I'm at 4k cruising at somewhere around 80mph.
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 05:16 PM
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Sounds weird how it crackles at 4k
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