facelift ep3

ive decided on getting a facelift ep3. i have test driven a couple and to me it feels like the vtec isnt that responsive. the car is still quick but i don't hear any noticeable sound change when the vtec kicks in.

i have also test driven a pre face lift model and i did notice the sound of the vtec and also noticed a tiny kick when it kicked in.

should i be feeling this in the facelift models? can anyone see any reason why i shouldnt get a facelift model?

same engine so should sound same same

unless facelift comes with more sound deadening... were they both stock

yeah both were stock. the preface lift had cat back exhaust.
but even with a stock exhaust i feel like i should atleast notice the difference with the vtec in the facelift model.
and yes the facelift model does have more sound deadening i believe.

If you want to notice a big different, you need to get rid of the stock airbox. As soon as you change this into a pod, cai, or a gruppe m than you would notice a difference when vtec kicks in.

so you would say go for the facelift model and do something about the intake? cos i do prefer the front of those much better.
i dont want to buy the facelift model then wanting a preface lift after i buy this one since they are obviously more expensive.

K series you wont hear the cross over if everything is stock the main thing you will probably noticed is the acceleration is a bit better on the FL due to the fly wheel.

thanks for all the advice.
i am leaning towards the FL!!!
the headlights are just so much nicer.

indeed.

What stienerv2 said is right! I didn't know when I hit vtec on the stock airbox. Got my gruppe m intake and I destroyed a tank of fuel in like 350km (sound of the induction was so sweet! Lol). Cross over was a lot more noticeable - both sound and kick wise!

have you ever had any issues with water going down the scoop??

Nah man, just don't drive it hard in the rain

I notice the cross over in vtec in my pre FL car is stock. You dont necessarily hear it or feel it as much but its definitely there.