Installation was time consuming (assuming you use the torque wrench), but the worst part was getting at the hoses in the back of upper plenum...ugh PITA. The next day, my lower back kills too. But all in all pretty straight forward once u are looking at it.

Drove it for about 20 kms post install. So far, I have Mrev (with copper throttle body heater installed), Mrev plus, Stillen CAI and Z tube installed. Observations:

- Disconnected battery so ECU was reset. Did not have to do the recalibration of throttle body...whew. No CEL light or anything came on after install. I DID notice it quickly settles (idles) at 0.5 RPM now. I think this is much lower than before installin Mrev? (not 100% sure). Is this bad?

- Noise wise, it's not a huge difference from my stock 6mt. I know, i'm probably one of the only few to say this, but just don't see what all the "noise" is about (pun intended) on these mods. I went through the gears shifting at about 4-4.5k rpm. Note: keep in mind due to break-in I never pushed the car before anyway, so it may be why I don't have a base to compare properly...

- I *think* it's a bit more of a pull in third and fourth gear, past about 4k RPM. But again, it's not as noticeable as i thought it would be. Sigh, i wish i did some runs prior to install or a before dyno. I'm not 100% sure anymore. Maybe the gains are more for non-rev up engines?

I wonder with my "mediocre" results as compared to so many great reviews, if I did something wrong But car runs fine (except for mentioned lower idle) and heck I think my mileage improved too (that's what Nav is reporting anyway). I like the squeak/whistle when I depress the gas...that's pretty cool

 

they dont have MRev for the non-revup motors

 

First, try to find a base Revup engine and drive it... Second you just pass your breakin period and your car will get a little stronger by 5k+ miles. the way I see this is you wont know that the G is faster until you drive a civic you need to find something to compare else you'll just think it's a waste of money... in my experience 1st-2nd is were you really see the difference. Or you can uninstall the Mrev and you'll see how your G will get slower... since you did the install the next time around will be much easier, it took me 3hrs to do mine and I know I can do it again in 45 mins...

 

well your not gonna notice anything driving the casr like a mary. take it to 7000 and stop being a baby about it. I just dont get why people drive these cars like grandma's. I take my car to 7k every single day, I break teh rear wheels lose every single day and I enjoy teh car. It sounds great at 7k and the rear slides out so nicely.

 

Live a little . . . Stomp on that baby . . . You know you want to. Let the MREV breath a bit. Wake it up. Jump on it at 4k.

 

YEah.....just try and launch your car from a dead stop, with VDC off. Car will go nuts.......then grab second, car will still go nuts......if your really good grab third pop clutch and chip 3rd.
Oh one other thing the pedal on the right is the gas pedal ....USE IT!!!! j/k

 

yes, I just noticed that you're shifting early. The real power of this baby is around 4.5K to 5.5k you have to really floor that sucker to around 6K-7K to feel the power....

Here check the Dyno.
https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...highlight=mrev

 

how long do you think the install should be for a z-tube and 1/2" spacer (non rev-up motor)

-chris

 

Installed spacer on mine within an hour, no need to
rush.

 

Not that I wanna rush but I'm running a tight schedue on saturday and want to have both parts installed for Sunday (dyno day)
Thanx for the pojected ET

-Chris

 

you may want to do a real ECU reset (as opposed to a non-ECU reset ):

http://www.technosquareinc.com/350reset.htm

 

battery disconnect is the real ECU reset; the pedal method is the gay-***-ghetto-*** approach

even in the service manual says it doesn't reset everything removing the battery will.

 

hahah...okok guys i get the picture. i drive like a granny because i'm chicken **** to push the car during "break in". Fine...tomorrow...will be a new ME. I better not come back here with an accident thread...JK

 

Wait so you DO NOT need to do an ECU reset with a 6MT?

-Chris

 

disconnecting the battery for at least 12 hours and HOPING a reset is performed (since I've seen SES remain when batts have been disconnected for 18 hours or more) as opposed to going through a simple 5 min max procedure which assures the ECU is reset is not ghetto. That's a good one...

and yes, you should go ahead and do the Simple & Sure 5 minute method to assure that your new mods are relearned- yes, they will eventually be re-learned, but I have only heard and personally experienced good things from doing this procedure. I suspect the occasional lack of support is from folks who have difficulties counting...