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[Aundie]

Just lost my mig to make way for a 58 plate Honda frv ( needed the extra seat) car quite good so far and surprisingly quick but there is a serious lack of lowdown torque! I'm endlessly changing gear. Do any of you know how to get a bit more grunt out of these engines?

[cem_devecioglu]

the gains in those engines will be limited in n/a form.. 
 
you may find some info here
http://www.civinfo.com/forum/engines-transmission/?daysprune=-1&threadprefix=Tuning
 

[2woody]

that's simple - just use more revs.

the VTEC sacrifices low down power and torque for more power-per-litre higher up the rev range.

just think of your normal power curve, but shifted up a couple of thousand revs

time to explore the 7000 + part of the rev range my friend.

[ozzycat]

that's simple - just use more revs.

the VTEC sacrifices low down power and torque for more power-per-litre higher up the rev range.

just think of your normal power curve, but shifted up a couple of thousand revs

time to explore the 7000 + part of the rev range my friend.

and cover your ears with the screeming motor

[jerry]

When I had my old prelude (which had the first generation 2.2 vtec engine) I got it remapped and changed the vtec activation point to 3000 revs.which helped, but as already said, with the vtec you get good bhp but comparitively low torque figures. As an auto mine redlined about 500 less than the manual but still did 0-60 in just over 6 secs and was making around 200bhp . Im sure you used to be able to get a "bolt on"bit of kit too that would alter the activation point of the vtec? Thinking about it , whilst getting the vtec to activate was sometimes a bit hit and miss (the car needed to "warm up" a bit and the oil pressure had to be right), I still miss that "old school" vtec sound!

[I_want_an_Omega]

that's simple - just use more revs.

the VTEC sacrifices low down power and torque for more power-per-litre higher up the rev range.

just think of your normal power curve, but shifted up a couple of thousand revs

time to explore the 7000 + part of the rev range my friend.

+1.

I had the same issue with my Accord 2.4 V-tec .........

[Aundie]

Guess I need to get used to a screaming engine! Not too good in the snow, better than mig though! Thanks for the thoughts people. 

[tigers_gonads]

Just imagine its a hire car and nobodys looking 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Just lost my mig to make way for a 58 plate Honda frv ( needed the extra seat) a serious lack of lowdow car quite good so far and surprisingly quick but there is[/highlight]n torque! I'm endlessly changing gear. Do any of you know how to get a bit more grunt out of these engines?

Similar to a Mazda RX8 in that respect.

[Aundie]

Guess I change my driving style! Its a shock after a lazy auto with plenty grunt miss the mig already but like driving past petrol stations getting 30 plus mpg from this thing!

[Webby the Bear]

I don;t know much about the VTEC other than it's basic principle. however for all your honda ''how-to's'' look at eric the car guys channel on gaytube. he's a honda expert 

[Vamps]

Just imagine its a hire car and nobodys looking