VTEC Properly Engaged?

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I was driving around in my Honda Civic Type R '08 in GT5 of course and I started to realize that the car had no real distinctive VTEC sound. I understand that the engine sounds in GT5 aren't the best by any means but is VTEC properly engaged?

This question is not about the actual sound of the car, rather if VTEC is properly engaged or not.

Real life VTEC kicking in on a 2006 Honda Civic Si.
 
*sigh* Another VTEC thread. :-/

Did your check engine light come on? Can you hook up an OBD2 scanner? Maybe take it back to the dealer and have them look at it.

It's a game dude.
 
Bottoz
*sigh* Another VTEC thread. :-/

Did your check engine light come on? Can you hook up an OBD2 scanner? Maybe take it back to the dealer and have them look at it.

It's a game dude.
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I've used the search bar and I didn't seem to find anything.

How about you link my to this already discussed thread instead of sighing about it with no help? :dunce:
 
Bottoz
*sigh* Another VTEC thread. :-/

Did your check engine light come on? Can you hook up an OBD2 scanner? Maybe take it back to the dealer and have them look at it.

It's a game dude.
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What the hell are you talking about? I'm asking if VTEC is engaged in GT5 or not, it's not some huge technical question...

Edit: Sorry for the double post.
 
Bottoz
My bad, it's just sort of hard to troubleshoot a video game car!
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You are no help at all, please leave this thread if you don't plan on helping.

I simply asked if VTEC was engaged or not in GT5, I never said anything about a check engine light or a scanner. Ignorant people these days. 👎
 
I'm no Honda mechanic, but I think VTEC engages when Oil Pressure, Water Temp and RPM reach a set point. Then, the VTEC solenoid activates. So, if GT5 can monitor all those parameters, then activate the magic VTEC, then yes, VTEC is activated.
 
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I think that pic is pretty self-explanatory. V-TEC kicks in yo!
 
Another, IRL:

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They don't really match.

HP and TQ are equal at 5252 RPM in real life.
 
Bottoz
They don't really match.

HP and TQ are equal at 5252 RPM in real life.
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Different scales, equal different crossing points. And there's no such thing as "hp and torque being equal".

Plus that's an SI, not an R.
 
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Grrr... image is blocked from where I'm at. I'll have to look at it later.

They're still K20s though, right?
 
Bottoz
Grrr... image is blocked from where I'm at. I'll have to look at it later.

They're still K20s though, right?
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Yes but IIRC the Si has a k20z3 while the Type R has a k20a.

That dyno of the Type R also looks very similar to the one shown in GT5.
 
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it matters on what car and mods. my type r in gt5 (its the latest civic one) has about 250 0r 260 bhp and if u put the volume up you hear a big but quiet difference of sound at about 5000 - 6000 rpm but its only the sound that kicks in tho :( I think I'll put a vid up
 
Yes, I believe GT5 does simulate VTEC. The lotus elise (Honda engine) 111r's torque and horsepower curve shows a dip in the graph, which then increases, similar to the picture in Bottoz's post. If you don't already have it, buy the elise and see for yourself.
 
There is actually a problem:
GT5 shows Torque and Hp as if modeled on different axis scales. They dont show their figures respective to each other.
 
dark_ruffo
Either way, that Toyota engine has VVTi, which is the same technology as VTEC.
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Similar but not the same. The variable valve timing is similar but the way they activate the higher cams are different.

Also it's VVTL-i not VVT-i on the 111r.
 
In real life VTEC kicking in makes a very noticeable sound change in my S2000 as well as the quick burst from 6,000 to 9,000. In GT5 however, nothing.
 
Bottoz
Another, IRL:

7815d1187963528-2007-si-stock-dyno-2007_honda_civic_si-dyno_chart.jpg


They don't really match.

HP and TQ are equal at 5252 RPM in real life.
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My tuned 111R has the same drop in HP and torque in the mid rev range, why is that?????????
 
Mr. CoolFiat
There is actually a problem:
GT5 shows Torque and Hp as if modeled on different axis scales. They dont show their figures respective to each other.
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I think only in the USA the same scale is used for both power (in hp) and torque (in lb.ft). There's no magic "5252" rpm fixation elsewhere.
 
STooK00
In real life VTEC kicking in makes a very noticeable sound change in my S2000 as well as the quick burst from 6,000 to 9,000. In GT5 however, nothing.
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I had a US 2000 version of the S2000. It was a sweet ride until I got broadsided.

My S2000 hit the VTEC at about 6200 and had a very distinctive sound and power increase. I guess GT5 does the power gain w/o the sound.
 

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