I am not very familiar with the engine in the TL even though I own a 2003 acura TL type-s. What exactly does the v-tech do. I hear people talk about it like its a trubo or supercharger when all I thought it did was regulate shift points. If someone has an answer please hit me back.

 

this has been discussed a bunch of times if you searched it but here is a link to make you understand the concept of it. =)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTEC

 

No it's just a phone company.

 

in short:

it has something to do with the intake, cams, and oil. You get an extra boost of power around 5000rpm's.

 

Higher cam profile at a certain rpm I believe. And its VTEC btw. lol

 

It is nothing and I repeat nothing like a turbo or supercharger. The only people that would make that comparison are people who have never been in a turbo car.

Basically vtec is a way to make the low end torque, mpg, and emissions of a small cam and then switching over to a big cam at high rpms and heavy throttle to get the benefits of a big cam. It's like having your cake and eating it too.....sort of.

 

 

like said, it's v-tec and basically gives unloads 100% of what your car makes anyway. the only reason people feel like it's "turbo'd" it's cause when you're not in v-tec the car is cutting back, so when you reach 5500 or so, it goes ballistic and this happens



and also, wikipedia will answer pretty much anything

 

v-tec is a hip new drug, like pcp mixed with meth. you should try it out sometime.

 

if youve ever ridden a 2 stroke motorcycle, its like the powerband those engines have. added performance at higher rpm's

 

Thanks guys, I knew it wasn't similar to a turbo or a supercharger, but wasn't sure what it did. Ive owned mustangs my whole life other than this car, so I am not too familiar with honda. I love my new car though. Thanks guys for clarifying. Except anus spec

 

I'm still surprised that someone who has it printed on their engine cover still manages to misspell it.

~Cheers~

 

LOL ... how does it feel like coming over from stang land? im thinking about picking up a fox for a project car.

 

lol I didn't really quite understand VTEC at first too, all i knew was it has something to do with the intake timing and such.

 

When I was looking at the new Accord, the noobie sales guy explained it as....it's when the air opens up and it releases a valve and the engine accelerates. I started laughing when he said that.

 

Fox body= cheap speed. Not too fast in stock form but one of the biggest if not THE biggest aftermarket.

 

^^^I want some american muscle too. Something old school.
Strictly drag since that's all they're good for. Cheap speed=good for me.

 

It's hard to beat the GN for bang for the buck. I went 12s for less than $500, 11s for $1,000, and 10s for about triple the price of 11s. Unfortunately purchase price is getting up there and when the fast and the furious 4 comes out, prices are only going to go up.

 

It's hard to beat the GN for bang for the buck. I went 12s for less than $500, 11s for $1,000, and 10s for about triple the price of 11s. Unfortunately purchase price is getting up there and when the fast and the furious 4 comes out, prices are only going to go up.

 

I had a 94gt which was fun but kinda slow and a 97 cobra which i loved. The fox body's are cool but theyre kinda slow. Unless ur looking to build it up.

 

fox body is one of the best platforms to start off a mustang project.. its light weight and has tonnes of aftermarket mods available for it!! sn95 and the new edge are too common..