it's a good point!

one thing to consider with the k24 though is that once it passes 5.5krpm-6krpm it starts to become starved for air because it's hard for the cylinders to be filled with air due to its really long stroke.

If you go for a more free flowing setup and plan on getting a tune later on you should increase the mid-range significantly.

That's why the jtune products allow the vtec point to be lowered to around 4000rpm. The K24's biggest advantage is always going to be it's mid range power.

If you don't plan on ever tuning the car or changing the vtec point tho all the extra flow you achieve won't be taken advantage of (just like any other car). If you check out the hondata reflash ppl in the states go crazy over its the 25+hp gain in the mid-range that makes it great bang for the buck, peak power is essentially unchanged.