in my pov, VTECs r fast. its just dat most VTECs including the integra type R (spoon chip, 2.5inch zorst, etc) dat i left, was moded the wrong way. a 2.5inch zorst will shift ur usable street powerband upwards the revv line, which isnt good since VTEC engine doesnt produce dat much torque in the lower revv region. in fact, VTEC doesnt even produce enuff pulling power even in higher revv. so, installing a big dia zorst isnt alwiz a good idea, because u r giving away response in the chase of high power in higher revv which is by the way alwiz be in the redline zone ie 9000rpm. u will revv cut before u touch dat power figure, whats the point? the most responsive VTEC i ever drove was using an apexi filter, a 2 inch pipe, an S flow hotbits muffler, wit 2 middle bullets. others? felt the kick once the VTEC roar in but dat was all.
yes, once the VTEC kicks in, there was this similar feeling like the turbo equipped engine acceleration, BUT just looking at the rpm isnt enuff. do take a peek at the speedo, and u'll be surprise!! i tried to revv the limit of a std b18R in 5th, it just bring the car to a "mere" 180+kmh whereas my std 4efte brings me there in 3rd, in lesser time. both are std. the ratio is short, which allows the engine to perform good.
VTEC controller? hmm.. using this is good, but dont ever try to shift the VTEC operational region below den 5000rpm. if u do nothing to improve the intake airflow, dont ever dream of doing dat. as i experimented, the lowest optimum rpm for the VTEC to operate is at the std factory setting, cant remember if its at 5500rpm? its IF u have mods to improve the airflow, dat the system operates optimum below den the std setting. how do i explain dis? here goes, VTECs r mainly actuator-like-valves dat if activated via the VTEC pump (they r not activated by oil pressure, but the oil pressure is used to activate them. this is sumhow misintepreted), it will lock the valves corresponding to them, opening extra channels for the increased air flow to the combustion chamber (usually in higher revv), to let more air in, to create more power. its the basic theory in an internal combustion engine, more air lets more fuel to be burnt, thus creating more power. but, what if the airflow isnt high enuff? its just a waste of time and energy, u r supplying extra fuel which wont be burnt, which wont produce good energy to pull the car. again, whats the point?
VAFC,now this is a different story. its like a SAFC which is used to tune the afr to perfection (matches the fuel NEEDED for the airflow for dat particular rpm) throughout the revv, but with extra features for the VTEC system.
in my conclusion, most VTECs out there r wrongly modified, but if u do it the right way, den they r all turbo competition. maybe sumone want to add things dat i missed out, do share ya!! i luv good discussion:)