Originally Posted by AssassinJN,Oct 19 2006, 07:47 AM

That is the standard vtec engagement from what I've seen. The engagement is actually set a little later than optimal just for that reason, so you feel vtec engage. Get a vafcII, or if you budget allows an aem ems and some tuning time and move your vtec engagement down some (most seem to suggest between 300 and 500 rpm sooner) and you'll get a much smoother more linear engagement. You'll also net another 10 or so hp and tq, although you'll have to reset your ecu around once a week with the vafc.

You shouldn't worry as is though, as previously mentioned, you're right in the norm.