I've got a Gernby Flashpro tune on my 06 and while I enjoy the added midrange power and better sound, I must admit I sometimes miss having a distinct VTEC crossover. I wouldn't mind having it retuned for a more distinct crossover at say 5000rpm. Is that silly? I know it would kind of undermine the pursuit of getting the most power throughout the entire range.

 

No. It is a silly thought, but you do you.

 

My 07 was dyno tuned with a crossover of 4400. So you can cruise about 70 without being in VTEC. When I crossover although not super pronounced the transition is evident in the exhaust note. So I still have remnants of the old VTECYO.

 

I'm convinced Honda set VTEC where it is for marketing purposes, so drivers could feel the noticeable increase in power. Wait, wait, wait, wait, ("Geez, it is ever going to switch cams?") . YO! Was that good for you? (Pant, pant.) Me? I don't need that much foreplay.

VTEC is not set at a specific RPM and only engages at that rpm at a set engine load and WOT, of course. I can cruise at 85 mph at roughly 4500 rpm all day (but never, ever here in Virginia, of course) with my 3600rpm VTEC setup -- car is on the low power cam unless I push the gas pedal. (@Tsxtx Take note: Your car does not switch cams at 4400 rpm unless you're on the gas.) And the power comes on just as soon as I press the pedal, no need to downshift all the time. Back roads in 3d and 4th are a pleasure. 3d gear and the speedometer are a near match.

No, I don't miss VTEC Yo!

-- Chuck

 

It's silly. Mine is set to 3400 and I can cruise on the highway without being in VTEC unless I mash it. The low/mid range grunt the car now has is tons more fun than the little kick at ~6k.

 

The crossover is cool. But I wouldn't trade the way the motor feels when properly tuned just for the YO.

 

Ok, fair enough. Just a thought I have occasionally. Maybe I have too much time alone with my thoughts during this social distancing...lol.

 

I don't miss it because I still know when it transitions even though I don't feel a slight kick from it.

 

It really comes down to what kind of driving experience you are after. For some the next logical step would be to add a dual clutch transmission, lol. For others things are just fine as Honda designed them. You are the only that can know what makes you happy.

 

IMO the 'kick' just highlights how under powered the car is before the transition. One reason I went the AP2 way back in the day, as Honda made more power available sooner so you weren't waiting to hit that 6k all the time. And since many years can tune to shift power to lower rpm, all the better. Smooth power delivery is better.