ZC Vs B16a... Low Rev ranges

[SIKCVC]

Pros and cons....


People say I'll hate Vtec engines down low... for example... with my ZC i can drive around at 1500 RPM comfortably so long as i dont have to go up any slopes... 2200+ for slopes and 2500+ for steep slopes

Would i still be able to do this with a b16a? or is it revsville for me? not that i dont want revs just not all the time... if i did i'd buy a 180 and never leave boost.

[2ds]

i usually don't have problems going up a hill in 5th gear, unless it's reasonably steep and then i change to 4th, and my car should weigh more than yours..

-2ds

[SIKCVC]

SWEET

mmmm low down AND high up... could i ask for more.

well perhaps a bigger gap between 1st and 2nd.

[Weq]

b16a's arnt known as torqueless wonders for no reason. Easily fixed with a snail bolted on though....

ur best bet, find dyno comparisons with torque ploted on em.

[bennjamin]

and to add....nothing wrong with the mighty ZC (d16a8) - not too hard to beat a b16a-powered car (without a SNAIL thankyou Weq :P) if u are a good driver - but lightly modded a b16a will just pull away from Mr non-vtec.

[Setanta]

My B16A pulls away from ZCs ben, with a passenger on board. Light mods to my stock (CRX vs EF9).

The question is about "down-low". The answer is that the ZC is better suited to low rpm driving... but who wants to drive there anyway?

[[[d a n n y]]]

b16a will pull away from a non-vtec easily...

and also going up a hill..

on 5th gear my car still accelerates..going up a hill

[fozee]

Sounds like you're driving up a slight incline if your accelerating in 5th.
Unless you have mods.

[A'PEXi]

hahaha try going up a 75 degree incline in 5th danny

and in reply to sikcvc, yes it is possible :P

[[[d a n n y]]]

well about 45' i put it in 4th at 3K rpm

a hill i alwayz go past going home..

[incoming]

my d16a8 was crud compared to my b16a...

[fozee]

]]well about 45'

Thats still a really steep hill, no chance in 5th, pushin it in 4th, 3rd youd have a chance, 2nd... definately.

My d16 doesnt compare to my old B16a, no way, just more economical. Its a purpose designed engine and high torque and power were not a considered aspect, i guess