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Oct 5, 2002

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VTEC and CAI

Hi There,

I just bought my CAI last week and I am going to install it tomorrow. I just have a small question.
Do you notice the VTEC kick in with a noise or a loud sound on the CIVIC 2002 SI manual or EX?
is it when it reaches a certain RPMS or just gears.
I was curious because I was riding with my friend last time on his prelude 5th gen and his VTEC kicks in at 5000 rmps
and you really see the power.

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[hr]Originally posted by: CIVIC2002SIG
Hi There,

I just bought my CAI last week and I am going to install it tomorrow. I just have a small question.
Do you notice the VTEC kick in with a noise or a loud sound on the CIVIC 2002 SI manual or EX?
is it when it reaches a certain RPMS or just gears.
I was curious because I was riding with my friend last time on his prelude 5th gen and his VTEC kicks in at 5000 rmps
and you really see the power.

Thanks
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I forgot to mention I don't have CAT back Exhaust installed just the stock one that came with the car

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not on the D17, no.

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what do you mean not on D17

Oct 6, 2002

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what do you mean not on D17[hr]

You won't really hear VTEC kick in with a CAI with the D17 motor.

Oct 6, 2002

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so what happens then. What do you notice when the vtec kicks

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At 4800 or 5000 or whatever it kicks in at, the RPMs will run up faster, that's really the only way you can tell VTEC has kicked in.

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D17 VTEC is trash. its hardly noticeable if at all

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Hey Guyz,

I finally installed my CAI on my civic and hard wired my Radar detector

Thanks for all your help

CAI and Radar
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Looks good. Is that one of those CAI's off of Ebay? The filter design is better than AEM's. More surface area.

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no I bought it from Montreal
Tom motorsport. Really good price
If you want more details let me know

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Hey just a little other thing about the Vtec on our car....I unplug it and had a ride...pfffffffff no noticable sound or quicker RPM nothing.... TRY IT AT HOME [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG]