Vtec on LX ???

drewbie · 10-26-2007, 02:49 PM

I got an honda civic 2007 LX, may seem stupid but I thought all the civic had the Vtec but maybe not as performant on the SI
And even when I get to high rev nothing is happening.... well compare to waht I'm seeing on youtube....
So does I have a VTEC

iknowmysh1t · 10-26-2007, 03:02 PM

you have economy vtec not the power one.

catfish80 · 10-26-2007, 03:02 PM

i believe all 8th gen civics have v-tec unless its the hybrid, the diff between si and rest of civics is si has dohc. v-tec in si is more noticable

I Vtec, do you? · 10-26-2007, 03:13 PM

I don't think it's even less noticable, it's just not there like you'll see in the SI/RSX-S. For you, I beleive it starts lower in the power band and helps with economy. With the SI, it's the exact opposite.

I know exactly what you mean. The first time I fired up my LX, I took it out and slowly revved near the limiter and saw nothing, almost cried lol. Night and day with my SI, now.

drewbie · 10-26-2007, 03:13 PM

is there a mod I can easily do to help my vtec to look like more the si one ???

drewbie · 10-26-2007, 03:15 PM

I'm sad now,.... I agreed to pay the 2k more for the SI
The things is that the insurance would have kill me and that the Si go a way worst mileage per gallon than the other model...

aLiLbit-Si-LLy · 10-26-2007, 03:29 PM

Sooo you bought a car you knew nothing about and now your feeling buyers remorse...Hhhhmmm

Do some research next time, I mean at the very least test drive the car, so you know what the "Vtec" feels like and your writing is killing me...

drewbie · 10-26-2007, 03:30 PM

is there a mod I can easily do to help my vtec to look like more the si one ???

andrezx9660 · 10-26-2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbie

is there a mod I can easily do to help my vtec to look like more the si one ???

Go to you Honda dealer and trade for a si

***Izzy*** · 10-26-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewbie

is there a mod I can easily do to help my vtec to look like more the si one ???

No. Not really. You can get more pitch and tone with exhaust and intake, but really, the two VTEC systems are a bit different.

Royce · 10-26-2007, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrezx9660

Go to you Honda dealer and trade for a si

ORRRR.... go find a k20 engine out of a totaled SI.. hope its in good shape.. and swap em! lol

drewbie · 10-26-2007, 03:36 PM

yeah, after putting 5,000 for the sound system and the dynamat which is isn't removable.... I'm screw and now I'm getting pissed off when I'm get screw by almost anycar on the road, like the cobalt who are killing me by 2 miles...

Royce · 10-26-2007, 03:38 PM

5k on a system? woah.... what are you running??

aLiLbit-Si-LLy · 10-26-2007, 03:39 PM

no but...you can get an intake, header, and exhaust and that will give you more power all around, but not like a "kick" in power like Vtec...if your looking for a sudden booost get NOS

Royce · 10-26-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aLiLbit-Si-LLy

no but...you can get an intake, header, and exhaust and that will give you more power all around, but not like a "kick" in power like Vtec...if your looking for a sudden booost get NOS

yeah but in reality how often are you actually going to be able to use the nos power in daily driving??

aLiLbit-Si-LLy · 10-26-2007, 03:40 PM

jesus $5K on a system dude your getting owned by everybody
COBALTS
HONDA DEALER
INSURANCE COMPANY
AND YOUR LOCAL CAR AUDIO SHOP

dammitwork · 10-26-2007, 03:43 PM

The R18 motor only has the 2 lobe vtec design, Unlike the k20 were the rocker arms on the high cam will lock (i guess you can call it that) that will allow higher lift and duration. So the r18 just has the vtc funtion of vtec; and it is single cam. If ya really want to enjoy vtec, i would trade your car back in to the dealer, they will usally give you good trade in if it is from the same deale. Also check out howstuffworks.com, they have a great write up on how vtec works.

ChinoiSI · 10-26-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dammitwork

The R18 motor only has the 2 lobe vtec design, Unlike the k20 were the rocker arms on the high cam will lock (i guess you can call it that) that will allow higher lift and duration. So the r18 just has the vtc funtion of vtec; and it is single cam. If ya really want to enjoy vtec, i would trade your car back in to the dealer, they will usally give you good trade in if it is from the same deale. Also check out howstuffworks.com, they have a great write up on how vtec works.

damnit i was about to say that, well yah o well, Vtec just gets you in trouble.

aLiLbit-Si-LLy · 10-26-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Royce

yeah but in reality how often are you actually going to be able to use the nos power in daily driving??

Very True....but
do you think he cares?? how often will he use his $5K system in daily driving

dammitwork · 10-26-2007, 03:55 PM

tis very true. Asshole cops here in florida dont look too kindly on vtec, when you are trying to merge through four lanes of traffic; while the ford f-950 with the straight pipes is trying to push me off the road.

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drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	Vtec on LX ??? I got an honda civic 2007 LX, may seem stupid but I thought all the civic had the Vtec but maybe not as performant on the SI And even when I get to high rev nothing is happening.... well compare to waht I'm seeing on youtube.... So does I have a VTEC

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10-26-2007, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
iknowmysh1t Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 970 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you have economy vtec not the power one.

10-26-2007, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
catfish80 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ft lauderdale fl Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i believe all 8th gen civics have v-tec unless its the hybrid, the diff between si and rest of civics is si has dohc. v-tec in si is more noticable

10-26-2007, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
I Vtec, do you? Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MN Age: 19 Posts: 8,564 Jeremy iTrader: 11 / 100%	I don't think it's even less noticable, it's just not there like you'll see in the SI/RSX-S. For you, I beleive it starts lower in the power band and helps with economy. With the SI, it's the exact opposite. I know exactly what you mean. The first time I fired up my LX, I took it out and slowly revved near the limiter and saw nothing, almost cried lol. Night and day with my SI, now.

10-26-2007, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there a mod I can easily do to help my vtec to look like more the si one ???

10-26-2007, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm sad now,.... I agreed to pay the 2k more for the SI The things is that the insurance would have kill me and that the Si go a way worst mileage per gallon than the other model...

10-26-2007, 03:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
aLiLbit-Si-LLy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Woodbridge Age: 22 Posts: 374 AJ iTrader: 2 / 100%	Sooo you bought a car you knew nothing about and now your feeling buyers remorse...Hhhhmmm Do some research next time, I mean at the very least test drive the car, so you know what the "Vtec" feels like and your writing is killing me...

10-26-2007, 03:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there a mod I can easily do to help my vtec to look like more the si one ???

10-26-2007, 03:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
drewbie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Age: 21 Posts: 141 Andrew iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah, after putting 5,000 for the sound system and the dynamat which is isn't removable.... I'm screw and now I'm getting pissed off when I'm get screw by almost anycar on the road, like the cobalt who are killing me by 2 miles...

10-26-2007, 03:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Royce Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 549 '06 Civic SI iTrader: 1 / 100%	5k on a system? woah.... what are you running??

10-26-2007, 03:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
aLiLbit-Si-LLy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Woodbridge Age: 22 Posts: 374 AJ iTrader: 2 / 100%	no but...you can get an intake, header, and exhaust and that will give you more power all around, but not like a "kick" in power like Vtec...if your looking for a sudden booost get NOS

10-26-2007, 03:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
aLiLbit-Si-LLy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Woodbridge Age: 22 Posts: 374 AJ iTrader: 2 / 100%	jesus $5K on a system dude your getting owned by everybody COBALTS HONDA DEALER INSURANCE COMPANY AND YOUR LOCAL CAR AUDIO SHOP

10-26-2007, 03:43 PM	#17 (permalink)
dammitwork Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Age: 23 Posts: 96 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	The R18 motor only has the 2 lobe vtec design, Unlike the k20 were the rocker arms on the high cam will lock (i guess you can call it that) that will allow higher lift and duration. So the r18 just has the vtc funtion of vtec; and it is single cam. If ya really want to enjoy vtec, i would trade your car back in to the dealer, they will usally give you good trade in if it is from the same deale. Also check out howstuffworks.com, they have a great write up on how vtec works.

10-26-2007, 03:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
dammitwork Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Age: 23 Posts: 96 Chris iTrader: 0 / 0%	tis very true. Asshole cops here in florida dont look too kindly on vtec, when you are trying to merge through four lanes of traffic; while the ford f-950 with the straight pipes is trying to push me off the road.