Yeah, that is perfectly normal for Hondas and Toyotas. Both my '05 TSX in both modes for the auto and my 2000 Camry auto do that......actually, every auto I have ever driven that is connected to an engine with some sort of variable valve timing with the exception of the CVT in my Nissan Murano do that same exact thing.
Also, there's a difference in i-VTEC with VTEC. i-VTEC is capable of adjusting itself with the intake camshaft by a degree of 20-50* or something like that, while i-VTEC is engage, maximizing engine performance. So, at times, it's doesn't always sound even, it's always adjusting.
VTEC simply engages the cam lobe designed for maximum performance, not anything more complex than that.
There's not a hugely significent difference with the performance however.
FYI, I know this is old, but for other RL owners. My RL does the same thing. Watch the speedo, no hesitation in acceleration. Some kind of v-tec deally-o.
What's funny is that in "automatic" the car runs right through the 5k rpm range right to the redline. Not sure why the trans does this in manual mode...
It could be your torque converter. I know that a TSX at about 5500 in third will go almost all the way to 6k then hesitate when the torque converter kicks in. It's good anyways because it keeps your car in the higher RPMs where it gets more power (being a Honda engine)
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alaHELG 8 months ago
Vtec just kicked in yo!
krinko187 1 year ago
Yeah, that is perfectly normal for Hondas and Toyotas. Both my '05 TSX in both modes for the auto and my 2000 Camry auto do that......actually, every auto I have ever driven that is connected to an engine with some sort of variable valve timing with the exception of the CVT in my Nissan Murano do that same exact thing.
tundra2287 2 years ago
V-Tec DIDN'T Kick In, yo.
whattheheck1000 2 years ago 11
Needs oil! DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
sterlingnobles 2 years ago
V-TEC technology, it's meant to do that.
ScorpioFuror 2 years ago
true true , but i used to own a 05 honda odyseey i-Vtec , and it never sounded like that , do you know what the diff is , lol cause i dont .
BlazinChikn23 2 years ago
Ehh, it's probably the exhaust. When the engine is put in the mid of the car then the exhaust would be shorter and possibly formed differently.
ScorpioFuror 2 years ago
lol i was thinkin it cud've been that . :p
BlazinChikn23 2 years ago
ever notice how it sounds just like a Acura/Honda NSX ??
BlazinChikn23 2 years ago
I am not suprised. After all, it is designed by Honda Motors. :)
ScorpioFuror 2 years ago
yea true .
BlazinChikn23 2 years ago
Also, there's a difference in i-VTEC with VTEC. i-VTEC is capable of adjusting itself with the intake camshaft by a degree of 20-50* or something like that, while i-VTEC is engage, maximizing engine performance. So, at times, it's doesn't always sound even, it's always adjusting.
VTEC simply engages the cam lobe designed for maximum performance, not anything more complex than that.
There's not a hugely significent difference with the performance however.
ScorpioFuror 2 years ago
ooohh lol soo that's how it workss ...
is it losing horsepower ?
BlazinChikn23 2 years ago
maybe u let off the gas a little ..
shawtiee1085 2 years ago
i have a TL with this same engine but it dosent do this wierd thing in third
Isuzulu 3 years ago
FYI, I know this is old, but for other RL owners. My RL does the same thing. Watch the speedo, no hesitation in acceleration. Some kind of v-tec deally-o.
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rdtshaw 3 years ago
looks like Torque converter lockup.
owequitit 4 years ago 5
Are you sure you didn't ease up very slightly on the gas? Some cars have sensitive throttles.
quintquintr 4 years ago
bring it to the dealer
acurabmw 4 years ago
What's funny is that in "automatic" the car runs right through the 5k rpm range right to the redline. Not sure why the trans does this in manual mode...
mg808 4 years ago
what is sports shift?
xgwongx 3 years ago
It could be your torque converter. I know that a TSX at about 5500 in third will go almost all the way to 6k then hesitate when the torque converter kicks in. It's good anyways because it keeps your car in the higher RPMs where it gets more power (being a Honda engine)
jamesbii 4 years ago
That's about when your Vtec engages... Something weird must be happening.
andoverpunx 4 years ago