imported_Hybridtheory

Hey..... just wondering if a vtech controller is worth buying for a 1st gen B16 with intake/header/exhaust

or would it not really make a difference untill i have more stuff done.......


and..... how "user friendly" is the apexi unit?

Thanks!

imported_gatherer

I'd suggest starting looking at the final picture of what you want then building it up from there but in my opinion fuel and timing and ignition should be the next things to look at after that vtec engagement can be moved by chipping the ECU which is ussually the finial stage of tuning

Jacob

oh you can buy VTECH controllers at futureshop, they make awesome phones........


ohhh, you mean VTEC

Its VTEC not VTECH. Ones in a car and another is a phone!

cosmic zx2

did you mean this type?

SiR Power

Hahahaha!!!

imported_Hybridtheory

hahahahahaha
oh ****...... you guys are pretty funny





any SERIOUS answers?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

dopey, your question is somewhat vague.... what do you mean by "user friendly".... if you mean can you use it and does it come with a manual, the answer is yes. I mean, depends on you, cuz to some ppl a door **** is not user friendly, you know

Anyways, I cannot see you really benefitting from a VTEC controller without things like a set of cams, a new intake manifold and maybe a valve job or something... basically, not there yet. Just hold off on the electronics and tighten up your internals first. How many miles?? Maybe it's time for a little rebuild?

imported_boostjunkie33

CHIPPING IS USAULLY A BETTER OPTION. UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT TO SET THE VALUES AT WHAT GOOD IS IT??? AND CHIPPING CHANGES TIMING AS WELL WHERE A CONT. DOES NOT.

imported_gatherer

chpping however should be one of the last steps on a honda engine it's just way better to improve the other things like the stuff listed in bbarbulo's post now if you own a dieseal thats a different story but howmany people here have a diseal engine under the hood?

imported_Hybridtheory

thanks bruno

by user friendly........ i meant is it a pain in the *** to use?

cuz i've heard from a few ppl that its "difficult" at first......

and YES the rebuild is on my mind

going to start saving once im done with a few minor things

rebuild, cams...... pistons, valves....... all the goodies

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

no prob When you build your engine, keep in mind the final use for it, and I would say to stop buying bits and parts now, and save as much as you can for the build, cuz the better parts you can jam into your build, the better quality motor you will have. I think you ought to use all OEM parts in the internals, like ITR pistons and as much as you can... B16B valves, springs, retainers, etc.... I mean build a really really bad *** motor. That is for N/A. If you go forced induction, it's a different story, but having a CRX, I think N/A will be just about right for you.

EK7_DriftMania

I have heard stories of rough idles and not being able to drive daily, when does it become this situation. How far can you mod the internals?