96 Integra VTiR: To buy or not to buy. Help

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Originally Posted by dcii_sir

There was a dude selling a white Integra Vtir for 12k about 1 month and half back. Anyway, I think teg is a nice car.. I used to own one and chicks love it. They cant tell the difference between that and a type R so there's a bonus. But the only thing that I hate about the teg is the fact that you can't really hear the vtec crossover. When the rpm hits 5800, vtec is so soft u can barely hear it and with a muffler on, you definately will not hear it. So yeah, its got the looks and the performance but no VTEC sound.. :D That was one of the reasons I sold mine..

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not all chicks are like that ;)

Was there something wrong with your car, you couldn't hear the vtec :P

You can definitely hear mine, especially in high rpm :!:

I have to admit, I've driven a 99 Integra GSi and was impressed. I've never been in a VTEC equiped car and before I jumped on this forum I didn't know that the VTEC 'kicked' in at certain revs. Is it just an engine management system? If so what does it adjust?..... Also I like the way the 'sound' of the Vtec is being described. What does it sound like? A turbo or a possesed 4 trying to be an 8? :?:

I can definitely hear when my VTEC crosses over.

Hey 96teg - where in Melbourne are you?

I'm in Mill Park..... and you?

West suburbs... you have a PM.

Yeah but I'm at work and its filtered. So what model do you have?

Mine's a 93/94.

Nice. How hard is it to get a VTiR ( Thats what yours is right?), going like a type R? Is it as easy as a ram pod, chip and exhaust? Are you able to override the rev limiter anyhow? 1 more thing... how much are clear tail lights worth?

It's not that hard, but it ain't cheap. To get it as quick as a Type-R you would need to do I/H/E and modify the ECU or install a powerchip. LSD would help as well.

With the rev limiter, you won't want to override that as it is there for a purpose. If you want the engine to rev high you need a high compression engine in the first place (Type-R) and you need to do a bit of head work (and possibly cams).

For the clear tail lights check out www.motorware.com.au.

in terms of straight line speed, all you need is an intake, header and exhaust...

thats all i have, i seem to be able to pull on stock or near stock r's.

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OK, So you are saying I'd be better off with a Type R. So how does the vtec sound? I only want to spend about $18000 give or take. What would you say is the best model to aim for, as in value for money? I heard the late 96 models are the newer looking types and I think I can pick one up for about 15K. Or should I spend more and get a later model? I'm talking VTiR's by the way.