Originally Posted by
uo959
DX's don't have v-tec. That's most likely the torque you felt in your EX.
The DX motor is much smaller than the EX accord motor (1.5L vs 2.2). That is the reason you feel a difference in torque...
VTEC does nothing more than extend the torque curve... It does not add any torque, beyond the couple of lb-ft gained in the ability of the motor to breathe better.