What is V-tec?

• WhamBamTyMam

  19 Dec 06, 01:02

  hey what is v-tec? i keep hearing people talking about it like as if its some kind of godly engine type.
  
  what are the advantages/pros of having a v-tec.
• Cool-gal

  19 Dec 06, 01:37

  v tec is the model of a car?
  
• SexyChin

  19 Dec 06, 01:41

  VTEC (standing for Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control) is a system developed by Honda to improve the combustion efficiency of its internal combustion engines throughout the RPM range.
• tomsss

  19 Dec 06, 07:31

  Originally posted by Cool-gal:

  v tec is the model of a car?
  

  VTEC is that certain technology Honda cars have
• vivasg

  19 Dec 06, 10:30

  Then what is CVVT?
  I head it can reduce Fuel consumption, is it true?
• seow

  19 Dec 06, 12:46

  Godmode for engines.
• EkBoy

  19 Dec 06, 16:37

  Originally posted by vivasg:

  Then what is CVVT?
  I head it can reduce Fuel consumption, is it true?

  (Continuously Variable-valve Timing Control)
• mujiland

  19 Dec 06, 17:52

  Originally posted by seow:

  Godmode for engines.

  
• allblacks

  19 Dec 06, 20:41

  Originally posted by vivasg:

  Then what is CVVT?
  I head it can reduce Fuel consumption, is it true?

  not true!
• tomsss

  19 Dec 06, 20:48

  Originally posted by allblacks:

  not true!

  care to explain????
• ceecookie

  20 Dec 06, 23:34

  it seems that vtec engines have slighly higher redline when compared to other engines.
• ditzy

  20 Dec 06, 23:36

  Originally posted by vivasg:

  Then what is CVVT?
  I head it can reduce Fuel consumption, is it true?

  Only for a certain range, after that, you're on your own.
• tomsss

  20 Dec 06, 23:49

  Originally posted by ceecookie:

  it seems that vtec engines have slighly higher redline when compared to other engines.

  of course, it is designed to rev higher than most other types of engines
• ceecookie

  20 Dec 06, 23:51

  Originally posted by tomsss:

  of course, it is designed to rev higher than most other types of engines

  But then i wonder why German engines are at 6000rpm leh.
• ditzy

  20 Dec 06, 23:54

  Originally posted by ceecookie:

  But then i wonder why German engines are at 6000rpm leh.

  If they want it that way, they make it that way. If zhang yimou wants you to see gong li boobs, he makes sure you see it.
• iceFatboy

  21 Dec 06, 09:54

  hi,
  
  http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question229.htm - vtec.
• tomsss

  21 Dec 06, 19:55

  Originally posted by ceecookie:

  But then i wonder why German engines are at 6000rpm leh.

  VTEC = added 1-2k rpm to yr redline
• nickteojl

  23 Dec 06, 22:44

  VTEC means Very Tokong Engine Concept
• Rockhound

  23 Dec 06, 22:48

  i made an posted an article on vtech a few years ago under my 1st persona....
  
  http://sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=117946
• AE86tofu

  24 Dec 06, 19:42

  if u want real power go VTEC-less....if u get what i mean
• seow

  24 Dec 06, 21:04

  Originally posted by AE86tofu:

  if u want real power go VTEC-less....if u get what i mean

  turbocharge?