IS it a REAL MIVEC??

mcgal · Post by **mcgal** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 12:10 am

Hey Guys

Looking at buying a 5spd GPX MIVEC and went testing over the last week.
Came across one that seemed in A1 condition however didn't feel like it had MIVEC...The guy kept on going on about how "Smooth" the transition was from normal to MIVEC but from driving others..there is more of a rush...

Are there any tell tale signs of a real GPX MIVEC interior, engine bay etc...Perhaps any MIVEC Engine numbers people may have....Its very easy to put on a MIVEC rocker cover...

Cheers

Post by **Supplanter** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:24 am

GPX MIVEC: oil cap on the left
GR non MIVEC: Oil cap on the right.

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:04 am

yeah thats right...you should be able to hear it change...the engine sounds quite different at 5.5k+ manual is a bit different though...but should sound the same...

noccers · Post by **noccers** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:37 pm

i've got a GPX and I've only driven that, so how do you guys tell where the MiVEC kicks in? I'm not sure what it's supposed to sound or feel like. I just know that I like my engine very much lol

khunjeng · Post by **khunjeng** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:29 pm

hi mate

your just down the road from me!

When u hit 5500 u should hear the engine roar...sounds great....

KJ

gus · Post by **gus** » Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:00 am

yup, mine screams like a banshee