Newb question about a vTec.

Post by **budget_crx** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:08 pm

7illusion7;27400 wrote:I see... Honda should make a car with a permanent vtec, I bet it will still get 30mpg!

they do, they are called the non-VTEC engines :biggrin:

tmarsh · Post by **tmarsh** » Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:27 am

7illusion7;27400 wrote:I see... Honda should make a car with a permanent vtec, I bet it will still get 30mpg!

VTEC is not a magic power switch. Once I get my dyno charts up, you'll see that there's no rediculous jump in power or torque once the high cam kicks in. There are plenty of videos of dumbasses running a "high cam" profile all the time, like "VTEC is always on." Without individual throttle bodies and/or an aggressive tune, they idle and run like shit below the rpm where they become efficient. That's the whole point of VTEC, smooth transition from low to high rpm efficiency.

Lotek · Post by **Lotek** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 5:16 am

7illusion7;27400 wrote:I see... Honda should make a car with a permanent vtec, I bet it will still get 30mpg!

Dude, you are missing the point.

a perm vtec engine would just be a normal engine, with a more agressive cam on it. thats it. like takign a stock engine, and putting a bigger aftermarket thing in it. same thing.

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:43 am

if i put a bigger cam in it i get more vtec crack power sound v8 power type r? can i put a vtak on my diesel?

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:06 am

big pipe;37716 wrote:if i put a bigger cam in it i get more vtec crack power sound v8 power type r? can i put a vtak on my diesel?

.Smitty. · Post by **.Smitty.** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:24 am

I saw the "why not vtec all the time?" question coming after I had read a couple of posts. Its just not efficient for the car to run a high profile cam design all the time. Most people that think they get a vtec controller and are going to be making crazy power at a low rpm are just stupid. The low profile cam provides torque and the low end power/efficient side of the engine, while the high profile is geared for performance. Basically, theres no sense in changing the engagement of vtec on your car unless your mods call for it during tune.

big pipe...you've got to be kidding?

*Not that Hondas have torque in the first place, but you get the point.

Phate · Post by **Phate** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:28 am

SilverStreak;37721 wrote:

omglmfao...

Jar Jar Binks · Post by **Jar Jar Binks** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 3:25 am

:shakes head:

wow... just when i thought i had seen it all

big pipe · Post by **big pipe** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 7:44 am

ever heard an engine thats built to run 9k rpm at idle? nuff said (nonvtec)
if you wanna idle at 1600 rpm and have no vacuum for your brakes go for it

Post by **budget_crx** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 2:20 pm

big pipe;39059 wrote:ever heard an engine thats built to run 9k rpm at idle? nuff said (nonvtec)

yeah, my gaspowered RC car :rolleyes: