AznXstazy said:so mp3 has vics? i cant take it off? or would it be better to keep it on? i see in you write up (good oen btw) that mp3s have vics only. i can tell the car cant pick up very good after 5k rpm any suggestion to make it faster? port polish mayb?
flat_black said:Other than that, cams allow for more power up high... Cam gears allow tuning of where the powerband sits, and headwork certainly never hurts the higher revving power, either. If you're going to stay N/A, don't make the head too cavernous, as that will hurt velocity and efficiency, which is what you need more than anything in regards to N/A setups.
flat_black said:I've had this done for 35,000 miles, and just pulled my intake manifold last weekend to check an issue with the head, and it was as solid, perhaps even more, than when I started.
flat_black said:Protege_Speed: No, the VTCS is open all the time after the car is warmed up; The only thing you'd do by keeping it open all the time is slightly hurt the cold start drivability until the car warmed up a little.
Protege_Speed said:Don't know if this has been asked before but is there a way to keep the VTCS always open without having to remove the intake manifold. I know you won't gain as much power if you don't completely remove it but maybe a little extra power. I'd like to remove them and port the manifold later but I really don't have the time right now and another car to use. You think if you can just keep it open that might help a little?
flat_black said:After it's warm, the VTCS just stays completely open.