The first time 6k+ rpm

powerbook76 · 04-07-2007, 10:07 PM

I've read through the breaking in the new car engine threads but I couldn't find any answer...
I travel a long distance to work (100+ miles each way) so obviously Si shouldn't have been the car i drove off from the dealer lot..
but I couldn't help myself picking Si over Accord after I test drove it.
It is sweet yet very uncomfortable for a long ride every day..
But all the backaches and etc are I guess all worth it for now..

I was trying hard to "baby" the engine (below 4k rpm) on first couple of days, but it was very hard.. So i couldn't help myself reving it up above 6k once it hit 300 miles mark...
the first time I heard that Si's VTECH noise, i just couldn't help it but kept for couple of seconds.. then as I was slowing down and lowered the rpm to around 4k (70~ mph) i smelled a funny burning smell.. my friend next to me joked that I probably burnt the engine.

has anyone ever experience the burning smell at first 6k+ rpm reving?
now i'm around 3k miles on the dashboard but haven't had any smell like that coming from the engine even with constant 6k+/day..

TJ213 · 04-07-2007, 10:10 PM

that happened to me the first few times too, but it goes away after everything is broken in.

btw, its VTEC, VTECH is a (very good) phone brand

bluetroll · 04-07-2007, 10:11 PM

it's all the plastic in the engine bay.. it goes away after.

it's a beautiful sound eh?

***Ruthless909*** · 04-07-2007, 10:12 PM

It was VTAKKKKKKKK...

powerbook76 · 04-07-2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluetroll

it's all the plastic in the engine bay.. it goes away after.

it's a beautiful sound eh?

thanks for the reply.. so quickly...
just gave me the peace of mind..
anyways,
i've read many articles and forums regarding the addictive nature of the Si engine (especially when reving above 6000), but i didn't really know until i've done it/heard it myself in person...
now i'm constantly looking for reasons and the right roads to drive just to hear the engine roar..

TJ213 · 04-07-2007, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerbook76

now i'm constantly looking for reasons and the right roads to drive just to hear the engine roar..

wait until you get an intake

(and don't say you won't, because its powerfull VTEC sound will lure you in eventually)

powerbook76 · 04-07-2007, 11:50 PM

sounds like something i've been hearing from EVERYONE around me..
to get an intake.. even if it's the last mod i'd do for the car...
i'm very hesitant on modifying anything on the car because of the history i've had with the results of car modification..
my previous 2 cars had some mods done to them (chips, BOV, catback, etc etc) where it caused the engine etc to fail eventually..
even though they were non honda cars (and the reason i've purchased thte honda car b/c they are supposed to be very reliable) i'm so sick of spending $$$ fixing cars.. Even though I love this car's power and noise I also need the car to last a long long time...

would getting an intake cause any part of the car to shorten it's life cycle in any way?
and any particular company you recommend?

datbacker59 · 04-07-2007, 11:55 PM

an intake is 100% worth it to me

TJ213 · 04-08-2007, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by powerbook76

would getting an intake cause any part of the car to shorten it's life cycle in any way?
and any particular company you recommend?

As long as you keep your filter clean and don't hydrolock you should be fine.

If I wasn't bound by g stock rules I would be running an Injen CAI or a Fujita SRI right now

powerbook76 · 04-08-2007, 12:25 AM

thanks for the reply guys...
i've been searching around the forum regarding the intake (injen etc) and it seems to be fine with many members here.
i've had the CAI for my 1.8T engine before but never had a problem with hydrolock even in heavy rain...
i'm getting too old for all this mods but..................
my blood's definitely boiling right about now..

xxhaimbondxx · 04-08-2007, 08:24 PM

my car still stinks when I drive it hard. I have 7K on it now. My gf complains. I tell her its exhaust from other cars, or big trucks, but since we are on the topic, why the hell does it smell like something oily burning?

Stylinhonda · 04-08-2007, 09:49 PM

Just curious to what other cars you had in the past that the motor died from putting an exhaust, bov etc. on? Turbo motors and a chip could cause death....messing with timing, fuel and all that.

To a NA civic you can do an intake, exhaust header very easily and not have anything to worry about as long as everything is installed correctly. But yes, stay out of big rains with a CAI.

Slap an intake on the Si though. You don't get much power if any, but it really makes the motor sound good.

powerbook76 · 04-08-2007, 10:38 PM

my car was audi 1.8T (2001 and 2004)

to be more specific of problems i've had one of the pistons in the engine was bent out of shape and causing all sorts of rattle and noise... all the dealers i've visited told me it was the GIAC chip that was installed within the car that caused the ECU reading to be all funky that they couldn't even tell what was wrong with it... supposedly that voided the warranty and i had to pay $1000 just so they can open up the engine to look in to see what was up with it..
personally i thought it was the BOV (which wasn't recommended with 2001 1.8T) that caused the problems..
once a car has a problem, it seemed like everything else fell apart..
soon or later, my human mind started blaming everything that fell apart on the modification i did to the car..
right after the engine problems, oxygen sensor went, and had oil sludge build up..
soon the dashboard lights went out, windows didn't work, wheel bearings went, spark plug went, spark coils went,
even the newly installed stereo system caused leakage within the car... most of these could not have been related to the mods i've done to the car (CAI, chip, BOV Catback etc etc) but i just felt better blaming them...
heck, even the tire caught fire on the turnpike..!!!

now you get the idea why i chose the good ol' honda?

good to hear that intake etc etc won't do damage to the car....
even though i want to do all these things to the car all over again, and own a nice sounding nice looking car; i'm just afraid of spending any more extra needless $$$ on a car (spent $15,000+ just to fix those 2 audi)

BUT
my mind's pretty made up to do all the stuff all over again... as long as i get a peace of mind that these things won't do much to Si

***'06Siguy*** · 04-08-2007, 11:03 PM

Dude, that was an Audi, this is a Honda. Apple, orange. I've had an intake on my SI for 20K now and not a single problem.

TJ213 · 04-08-2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxhaimbondxx

my car still stinks when I drive it hard. I have 7K on it now. My gf complains. I tell her its exhaust from other cars, or big trucks, but since we are on the topic, why the hell does it smell like something oily burning?

how often do you use VTEC? I had this smell too until I redlined my car about (60 days * 10 a day

) 600 times

lol, and I wonder why I get under 20mpg

***'06Siguy*** · 04-09-2007, 07:53 AM

I hit the Vtec several times a day. I drive hard. I still average 26-27 MPG on a tank.

04-07-2007, 10:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
powerbook76 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 1 / 100%	The first time 6k+ rpm I've read through the breaking in the new car engine threads but I couldn't find any answer... I travel a long distance to work (100+ miles each way) so obviously Si shouldn't have been the car i drove off from the dealer lot.. but I couldn't help myself picking Si over Accord after I test drove it. It is sweet yet very uncomfortable for a long ride every day.. But all the backaches and etc are I guess all worth it for now.. I was trying hard to "baby" the engine (below 4k rpm) on first couple of days, but it was very hard.. So i couldn't help myself reving it up above 6k once it hit 300 miles mark... the first time I heard that Si's VTECH noise, i just couldn't help it but kept for couple of seconds.. then as I was slowing down and lowered the rpm to around 4k (70~ mph) i smelled a funny burning smell.. my friend next to me joked that I probably burnt the engine. has anyone ever experience the burning smell at first 6k+ rpm reving? now i'm around 3k miles on the dashboard but haven't had any smell like that coming from the engine even with constant 6k+/day..

04-08-2007, 10:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
powerbook76 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 1 / 100%	my car was audi 1.8T (2001 and 2004) to be more specific of problems i've had one of the pistons in the engine was bent out of shape and causing all sorts of rattle and noise... all the dealers i've visited told me it was the GIAC chip that was installed within the car that caused the ECU reading to be all funky that they couldn't even tell what was wrong with it... supposedly that voided the warranty and i had to pay $1000 just so they can open up the engine to look in to see what was up with it.. personally i thought it was the BOV (which wasn't recommended with 2001 1.8T) that caused the problems.. once a car has a problem, it seemed like everything else fell apart.. soon or later, my human mind started blaming everything that fell apart on the modification i did to the car.. right after the engine problems, oxygen sensor went, and had oil sludge build up.. soon the dashboard lights went out, windows didn't work, wheel bearings went, spark plug went, spark coils went, even the newly installed stereo system caused leakage within the car... most of these could not have been related to the mods i've done to the car (CAI, chip, BOV Catback etc etc) but i just felt better blaming them... heck, even the tire caught fire on the turnpike..!!! now you get the idea why i chose the good ol' honda? good to hear that intake etc etc won't do damage to the car.... even though i want to do all these things to the car all over again, and own a nice sounding nice looking car; i'm just afraid of spending any more extra needless $$$ on a car (spent $15,000+ just to fix those 2 audi) BUT my mind's pretty made up to do all the stuff all over again... as long as i get a peace of mind that these things won't do much to Si Last edited by powerbook76; 04-08-2007 at 10:51 PM.

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04-07-2007, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
TJ213 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 18 Posts: 3,044 iTrader: 0 / 0%	that happened to me the first few times too, but it goes away after everything is broken in. btw, its VTEC, VTECH is a (very good) phone brand

04-07-2007, 10:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluetroll Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 1,260 NBP Si iTrader: 4 / 100%	it's all the plastic in the engine bay.. it goes away after. it's a beautiful sound eh?

04-07-2007, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Ruthless909* Ahhh! Domokun! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: +Evil Empire+ So.Cal (951) Age: 23 Posts: 7,077 4dr WhOrE!!! iTrader: 2 / 100%	It was VTAKKKKKKKK...

04-07-2007, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
powerbook76 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 1 / 100%	sounds like something i've been hearing from EVERYONE around me.. to get an intake.. even if it's the last mod i'd do for the car... i'm very hesitant on modifying anything on the car because of the history i've had with the results of car modification.. my previous 2 cars had some mods done to them (chips, BOV, catback, etc etc) where it caused the engine etc to fail eventually.. even though they were non honda cars (and the reason i've purchased thte honda car b/c they are supposed to be very reliable) i'm so sick of spending $$$ fixing cars.. Even though I love this car's power and noise I also need the car to last a long long time... would getting an intake cause any part of the car to shorten it's life cycle in any way? and any particular company you recommend?

04-07-2007, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
datbacker59 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 2,247 Its a Live2Hustle Thang... iTrader: 3 / 100%	an intake is 100% worth it to me

04-08-2007, 12:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
powerbook76 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 102 iTrader: 1 / 100%	thanks for the reply guys... i've been searching around the forum regarding the intake (injen etc) and it seems to be fine with many members here. i've had the CAI for my 1.8T engine before but never had a problem with hydrolock even in heavy rain... i'm getting too old for all this mods but.................. my blood's definitely boiling right about now..

04-08-2007, 08:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
xxhaimbondxx Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brooklyn=>Albany, NY Posts: 530 iTrader: 0 / 0%	my car still stinks when I drive it hard. I have 7K on it now. My gf complains. I tell her its exhaust from other cars, or big trucks, but since we are on the topic, why the hell does it smell like something oily burning?

04-08-2007, 09:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
Stylinhonda Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 510 Stephen iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just curious to what other cars you had in the past that the motor died from putting an exhaust, bov etc. on? Turbo motors and a chip could cause death....messing with timing, fuel and all that. To a NA civic you can do an intake, exhaust header very easily and not have anything to worry about as long as everything is installed correctly. But yes, stay out of big rains with a CAI. Slap an intake on the Si though. You don't get much power if any, but it really makes the motor sound good.

04-08-2007, 11:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
*'06Siguy* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 29 Posts: 5,480 Scott iTrader: 3 / 100%	Dude, that was an Audi, this is a Honda. Apple, orange. I've had an intake on my SI for 20K now and not a single problem.

04-09-2007, 07:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
*'06Siguy* VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 29 Posts: 5,480 Scott iTrader: 3 / 100%	I hit the Vtec several times a day. I drive hard. I still average 26-27 MPG on a tank.