EP3 Type R

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Originally Posted by JDM EP3

That makes sense, seeing as in first its incredibly difficult to go full throttle as there is too much wheel spin and hopping so compared to other gears the intake note is not prevalent.

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2nd and 3rd gear has the best crossover

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

How many of you don't use the "I-vtec" manifold cover? Is there any downside to driving without it?

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I took it off. I think it looks cleaner. Cooler I guess. But no real downside I wouldn't think

Isn't it all to do with oil pressure? Oil pressure is low when cars cold, do so vtec.
As said before.. also depends on throttle position as this also effects oil pressure. If you have an oil pressure gauge, watch that and you'll see.

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Originally Posted by brody

Isn't it all to do with oil pressure? Oil pressure is low when cars cold, do so vtec.
As said before.. also depends on throttle position as this also effects oil pressure. If you have an oil pressure gauge, watch that and you'll see.

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Yea but minimum engagement point is still 5800 rpm for the traditional kick

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

Yea but minimum engagement point is still 5800 rpm for the traditional kick

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Mine kicks in at 4000RPM

Feels wicked down lower

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Originally Posted by Lukezen27

Mine kicks in at 4000RPM

Feels wicked down lower

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was meant to say stock ecu lol. does the power taper off a bit towards redline?

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

was meant to say stock ecu lol. does the power taper off a bit towards redline?

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Nope
http://luke.scruffie.com/ep3_haltech.jpg

I'm getting this rattling plastic sound when go up around 3-4k rpm, it sort of sounds exactly like i'm tapping the intake manifold cover (the one that says i-vtec). It seems to sit pretty close to the manifold... just a very light tap makes a sound. Will try taking ti off and see how it goes.

Forgot to mention another thig about the surprise mods. Te car USED to have a GruppeM in it. Back in Japan I think but he might have parted it out. Cos the scoop is still sitting there LOL

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

Forgot to mention another thig about the surprise mods. Te car USED to have a GruppeM in it. Back in Japan I think but he might have parted it out. Cos the scoop is still sitting there LOL

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That's importer tax.
I checked out a ep3 at Edward lees - fresh off boat - and every mod was stripped off ready for OEM parts to be fitted

I personally wouldn't get anything from Edward lees unless they throw in those import girls with the car.

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Originally Posted by butterfingers

I personally wouldn't get anything from Edward lees unless they throw in those import girls with the car.

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Even then I would still be careful cause just like their you don't know where they've been