Type R Engine Whine

[giddings10]

I have recently purchased a 2002 Civic Type R and absolutely love it. It has done about 45,000 miles and I know Honda have legendary reliability but I have noticed an engine whine at between 3 and 4,000 revs. This tends to be most noticeable in 4th and 5th gear.

Does anyone else notice this and if so, should I be worried. Car was only serviced about 5,000 miles ago!

Thanks

[pbirkett]

Probably either induction whistle or gearbox whine. Unless its very loud, I think its just normal. My teg has had a gearbox whine since i got it, but its quite subtle. I've stuck thousands more miles on it since i noticed that and its been fine. Almost sounds slightly "supercharger" esque at times

[Martin_Hx]

Yeah gear box or some people have said its the cam chain, whatever it is i kinda like it

[kingofdbrits]

Yes, it's perfectly normal to hear the whine.

[giddings10]

I kinda like it too, nice to here it build up until the engine sings at 6,000 rpm +

My mind is rested that it shouldn't go bang!

[Martin_Hx]

giddings10 said:

I kinda like it too, nice to here it build up until the engine sings at 6,000 rpm +

My mind is rested that it shouldn't go bang!

Aslong as she is fully warmed up ragged its tits off !

[Holst]

On the prelude's H22 VTEC engine the intake manifold has 8 channels. At low revs <3500rpm only 4 of these are open, once you hit 3500 all 8 open and you get a distinct change in sound.
I think they do this to get more torque at low RPM.

The only problem with this on the prelude is that 3500rpm is motorway crusing speed so the induction noise can be changing all the time which is a bit annoying.

[Jord dc5]

When i first got my dc-5 thought everytime i was driving it thought it was gonna blow but love the howle of the vtec, lokking to tune it soon, any tip's?

[HeavySoul]

Mine does that too - sounds like a touring car.

It's nothing unusual, it's gearbox whine and most people see it as a bonus of owning the CTR.

Edited by HeavySoul on Monday 8th September 13:47