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Should i get one ? Will it help even ? My car is so hard ti find parts for that ill give my car performance any way that i can....unless u know if they will be coming out with parts for an HX.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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I havent seen them for D17...only for D16/B16, however I think I saw a guy on here with one - you have to know what your doing or get it professionally tuned to see real gains, but whats better than having vtec engage at what 3000rpms
but neo the store i go to has apexi vtec controllers i think i might get one next week... but one question will it be of any help for a civic with out vtec like the lx and dx?
I have a question....if you do buy a VTEC Controller don't you have to get your car DYNO-tested to see any true gain. I also want to buy one but spending $300-600 Bones doesn't really agree with me if I don't see any gain.
yea its true...there really isnt much gain, ive heard only 3-5hp- but for that 320 (its on sale at Civicsuperstore) youll have a cool lookin flashin blue thing in the car, and you're VTEC will hit earlier...pretty much its an Air/Fuel Controller hence VAFC but with the VTEC controller added in
if you're interested, its down to $260 each brand new, 250 each if they get over 21 people and there is a $50 deposit required, just tell them you want in on the group buy from honda-acura.net
Was also thinking about getting the same thing for my 2k1 sedan but I'm still getting some suggestions from the people here if it's worth it. I do agree that it defiitely adds some eye candy for the interior of the car though. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]
I read a couple reviews on them and in every one, they said it was better to install that after you install all of your other mods to see the most gain. so get your I/H/E first and then get the VTEC controller. much better gains that way. like I said, this is what I have read from several reviews. I do not actually own one so I can't speak from personal experience. hope this helps you out a little.
<< I have a question....if you do buy a VTEC Controller don't you have to get your car DYNO-tested to see any true gain. I also want to buy one but spending $300-600 Bones doesn't really agree with me if I don't see any gain. >>
Right on the money there. Dyno testing helps you tune the car to the optimum level, using the Vtec Controller. However, like someone else mentioned...i dount that that amount of cash is worth the HP. Unfortunately..it's not as easy as just slappin that vtec controller in there. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG]
Dear all,
I also want to install this controller for my car, do any one canget me the advice.
I also have a 2001 model civic and would like to install the controller on my car. I hope that you can help me to understand this equipment, Is it worth to have it ? do its function well to open the vtec earlier with this controller?
I have a question that the original setting of vtec is open at 5000rpm ( somebody told me, but I have not open it ). With this controller, I can open the vtec earlier and it is good to do it.
too much questions, but I have no way to know it, hope you can help me.
your reply would be highly appreciated, thanks in advanced
Ben
It was made for the B16/D16 engine and will not work with the D17A2. Someone on this board tried with no success in the Tech Forum.
I have installed one in my 1999 Si and my VTEC engages at 4500rpms (see my rides for a pic). My car is bone stock, went in the 1/4 with another bone stock Si and edged it out by half a car. Its def worth the money, once I add I/H/E I look to suck even more power out of it.
ok here is the low down on the apexi v tech controller
i know cuz ive seen it work
if u get it.
u MUST have some serious mods besides the usual Intake, header, exhuast.
u must have pulleys, cams, new pistons, new rods. and so on for u to see the effects
but it does work.
if i were u, ive wait around for a bit for more parts to come out.
other than that all i wanna say is
is it better than having a vtec controller that adds 3-5HP or no vtec controller which equals to no HP gains??
