Recent content by D-RobIMW

Correlation is not causation. :) I've tuned a bazillion of these things, and I can tell you with a high level of confidence that the difference between most catted vs catless downpipes is so minimal, it's not even funny. The bigger factor on your comparison is how far we were able to go before...

Just a correction here: I'm unsure where you got the idea that the B-Series distributor cars don't have ECU-controlled ignition advance... They absolutely do. The distributor is sync'd with the ECU, and the ECU still controls ignition output signal to the coil to time the spark event. You do...

Hello! The problem is actually the result of an early set of problems Hondata had with intake cam control that required some very unorthodox targets. They silently fixed the problem a couple of updates ago, and as a result, their own basemaps and the TSP1 need an update to fix this. I have...

If @Hondata needs some CARB FlashPro units, I've got a stack of confiscated bricks here collecting dust.

Be on the lookout for "TSP Stage 1" soon, with similar gains and features that made the 10th Gen Si-version a best-seller.

This is not correct. VTEC is never used at wide open throttle on the 2022 Civic Si. As I stated previously, the engagement RPM for high load is literally 32,767rpm.

I've seen 10thGens slip the clutch completely stock, and alternatively, I've had them hold almost 300lbs-ft. They're all over the board.

I haven't taken the time to compare part numbers or order parts to confirm anything yet. See above.

I saw slip as early as ~265lb-ft on my dyno with this test car. This car had 900+ miles on the clock (a bit beyond what most clutch manufacturers recommend for "break-in"), so I doubt it will be much better with significantly more miles. It looks like the aftermarket will have to step up again.

OK. :) Have a good one.

It's not, though. Again, "VTEC" is never used at wide open throttle on the L15's with it. Accord, Civic (non-Si), and Civic Si. None of these engines are using VTEC at high load, ever. The "engage" RPM is literally 32,767rpm in the ECU for these models. They're likely using it in this case...

Sure. :) "VTEC" has been used for a bunch of reasons over the years by Honda for numerous reasons; not all of them for power. The moniker is nothing more than buzzword to describe a system that allows for multiple lift/duration profiles (whether or not those profiles are to change the shape of...

"Accurate" isn't a word that should be used when talking about dynamometers. Every. Dyno. Reads. Different. You cannot compare numbers from two different cars on two different machines.

It appears there are a handful of 2022+ ECU types that use the artificial rise, and others that don't. Luckily, KTuner has us covered on a disable for it.

You're comparing the included KTuner calibration results to third party calibration results. :) The 11thGen "Flex" calibration makes similar power to what the 10thGen "Flex" calibration did on the 10thGen. These files are meant to be safe for mass consumption over a wide range of operating...