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bigjo5
29-12-2006, 09:14 PM
hey guys i have a jdm b18c and the vtec doesnt seem that loud even with a airfliter in .. coudl it be possible its the intake manifold?

SLOWEGG
29-12-2006, 09:24 PM
Are you sure VTEC is even working ?

bigjo5
29-12-2006, 09:27 PM
YES!. u can hear it , u can feel it everything just the noise of the crossover isnt loud as others.

[ricer]
29-12-2006, 09:31 PM
personally i think b16a are louder/ more noticeable then a b18c unless its the type R motor

kn1ghtm4r3
29-12-2006, 09:32 PM
yah b16a ftw

put a pod in it lol

jdm_kid
29-12-2006, 09:40 PM
get ITB

SLOWEGG
29-12-2006, 09:45 PM
If its just a VTi-R motor then it wont be as loud as B16A and B18CR. Just put on a pod filter for more sound.

EG5[KRT]
29-12-2006, 10:22 PM
get a better exhaust.. that usually brings out the vtec sound as well

man even my SOHC i can hear vtec..

bigjo5
30-12-2006, 08:05 AM
the thing is my exhaust is very quiet and has kinda same tone as the vtec aswell.

AsH_
30-12-2006, 09:38 AM
get ITB

good call... and take off the muffler...

gReY-oNe
30-12-2006, 10:22 AM
llive with it :P

thats wat i have to do LOL

jks jks


most of the times its louder outside then in the car too

wynode
30-12-2006, 10:28 AM
IT's not that loud in a integra vti-r (more refined). Whereas the b16a and the ITR's is much more noticable.

So either change your intake and/or exahust if you want the 'loud' factor.

aaronng
30-12-2006, 11:31 AM
llive with it :P

thats wat i have to do LOL

jks jks


most of the times its louder outside then in the car too

Sif Bao... your vtec is loud as... like a B16a.