My first push was on second gear, than did serveral other test in 1st -4th.

Here is my observation,

1) The S2k VTEC transaction is not too smooth, where I can feel VTEC kicks in at around 6k-6.5k, is that correct?

2) I don't think its fully broken in yet, because I think it should be faster?

3) Even though the maunal says after 600 miles is fine to push it, I felt I have just abused a fairly new motor, no?

At what stage did your car feels faster after break in period? 1000? 3000?

Thank You

 

My vtec crossover is very smooth but I can notice it. 600 miles is enough for the break in period. I heard your car will run faster after 30,000 miles or something.

 

Thanks for the comment, makes me feel better since you own the same year as mine, do you know whats the theroy behind the 30k miles?

 

I think it was a video I saw where they dyno'd two S000's one with low miles and one that had ~30k. They were both the same year and the one with high mileage made more power. Not 100% sure though

 

Car is just a baby right now. Once it hits its teenage years (around 10k-12k) these things really start to go. I noticed it with my car. Many others have commented the same results.

 

I like the analogy, that means I should wait til its a teenager before putting any performance mod on it.

 

your car sounds like its running just fine. You will definitely notice the VTEC change over (I've driven a handful of ap1 and ap2's) when your below the engagement rpm.

As for the engine making more power with more miles. I would prob think that the higher numbers were due to carbon deposits upping the compression ratio of the engine just a bit. Plus it will be well broken in.

-Brian

 

The car isnt exactly that fast so i'm not sure what you're expecting in terms of straight line performance but i waited til 600 to vtec too.

 

car gets faster as it gets older. more carbon build up=more compression=higher hp=little faster.

 

Ya, I think it quick. Its weird for me, a car feels faster if I sit next to the driver, but when I am driving the car, it doesn't feel as fast. example, my intergra

Do you guys get that sometimes?