for one vtec isnt some mind boggeling creation that is only good for certain aspects of driving. my gsr in stock form ran 14.7's consistantly. with a new lsd equiped tranny and a few other things that should drop now. but as for the quarte mile your rpm's are the most important thing as the other dude mentioned. staying close to redline in ever gear allows for you to jump right into vtec for the next gear, so for some to say it isnt good for 1/4 runs doesnt really know shit about vtec motors. sounds to me like he is more worried about the length of the gears more than anything, seeing as how that plays thea major role of everything.