EP3 Type R

[butterfingers]

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

[JDM EP3]

Does vtec engage in 1st gear?

[-JC-]

Does vtec engage in 1st gear?

Not sure if srs?

[Lukezen27]

Does vtec engage in 1st gear?

Yes

Char

[JDM EP3]

Yes

Char

I was serious actually. Does the car need to be at operating temp for it to do so? It just doesnt sound like it crosses over in first with the gruppeM. In second I can hear the difference thats why I was asking.

[butterfingers]

The engine doesn't know or care what gear your in vtec will engage without fail at 5800rpm unless: our not on full throttle. Or your oil is very low.

[JDM EP3]

The engine doesn't know or care what gear your in vtec will engage without fail at 5800rpm unless: our not on full throttle. Or your oil is very low.

Nah my oil was sweet as I just changed it. Its more than half way between the two dots. So your saying unless your in full throttle it wont engage?

[Lukezen27]

Nah my oil was sweet as I just changed it. Its more than half way between the two dots.

YES it was serious answer and yeah fully heated up before VTec will kick-in in any gear

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[JDM EP3]

YES it was serious answer and yeah fully heated up before VTec will kick-in in any gear

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Lol nah man I wasnt quoting you on not sure if srs it was the one above yours. Should have quoted that as well.

[bennjamin]

Nah my oil was sweet as I just changed it. Its more than half way between the two dots. So your saying unless your in full throttle it wont engage?

(on the ep3) depending on load , throttle position and gear ivtec will engage a range of "amounts"...not just ON/OFF. It has varible timing too (thats the "i" in ivtec)

[butterfingers]

(on the ep3) depending on load , throttle position and gear ivtec will engage a range of "amounts"...not just ON/OFF. It has varible timing too (thats the "i" in ivtec)

Interesting I didn't know that. Must have been thinking about the old vtec.

So as I was saying before is there any downside to taking the manifold cover off?

[JDM EP3]

(on the ep3) depending on load , throttle position and gear ivtec will engage a range of "amounts"...not just ON/OFF. It has varible timing too (thats the "i" in ivtec)

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.