More about VTEC
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More about VTEC
taken from howstuffworks.com:
Q: "My Honda's engine says 'VTEC' on it, does that mean that I have a REALLY high performance engine too?"
A: Not necessarily. See, Honda figured out a couple of different uses for VTEC engines: being really powerful (the initial use), and being really efficient (which came along next). The Civic HX, for example is really a VTEC-E (Efficiency), and is tuned for outstanding gas mileage. As the years progressed, Honda decided to tune a VTEC engine to be somewhere in the middle: both efficient and relatively powerful. This "mixed" VTEC is the one that has found it's way into the Accords, some Civics, and the Acura CL. Most VTECs are SOHC (or "Single Over Head Camshaft"), only the DOHC ("Dual Over Head Camshaft") VTEC engines are truly tuned for maximum performance. Don't get me wrong, the other VTEC engines are all great too, but the truly "high-strung" VTEC engines still are available only in the S2000, NSX, Prelude, Integra (GS-R, R-Type), Civic Si and Del Sol. ("High strung" = high horsepower/liter ratio.) Basically if your VTEC engine doesn't have DOHC stamped on to it somewhere then you either have a SOHC VTEC-E, or the SOHC VTEC.
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Just thought that was interesting, considering our engines are SOHC. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way complaining about engine power...though it's hard as hell NOT driving my baby hard - only has 450 miles on it.
Q: "My Honda's engine says 'VTEC' on it, does that mean that I have a REALLY high performance engine too?"
A: Not necessarily. See, Honda figured out a couple of different uses for VTEC engines: being really powerful (the initial use), and being really efficient (which came along next). The Civic HX, for example is really a VTEC-E (Efficiency), and is tuned for outstanding gas mileage. As the years progressed, Honda decided to tune a VTEC engine to be somewhere in the middle: both efficient and relatively powerful. This "mixed" VTEC is the one that has found it's way into the Accords, some Civics, and the Acura CL. Most VTECs are SOHC (or "Single Over Head Camshaft"), only the DOHC ("Dual Over Head Camshaft") VTEC engines are truly tuned for maximum performance. Don't get me wrong, the other VTEC engines are all great too, but the truly "high-strung" VTEC engines still are available only in the S2000, NSX, Prelude, Integra (GS-R, R-Type), Civic Si and Del Sol. ("High strung" = high horsepower/liter ratio.) Basically if your VTEC engine doesn't have DOHC stamped on to it somewhere then you either have a SOHC VTEC-E, or the SOHC VTEC.
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Just thought that was interesting, considering our engines are SOHC. Don't get me wrong, I'm in no way complaining about engine power...though it's hard as hell NOT driving my baby hard - only has 450 miles on it.
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