@hash4u
the vtec kicks in around 5500rpms ... thats when you should get an edge in acceleration...
i have put my foot down hard a couple of times on petrol... and it feels pretty good how the needle goes from 5500 to 7500 rpms... switches to second around 60kph and second goes to around 100kph...
since most people are not expert drivers therefore they get a lot of wheel spin with manuals... with auto .. i do not get much wheelspin (have 195 tires though)... which helps in acceleration...