Originally Posted by
sherwood
You're on crack, I have never heard of a mechanical VTEC failure in my LIFE.
The reliability of the VTEC system is not the limiting factor for either.
I never said he's going to have a failure. In fact, I highly doubt that will ever happen.
non-vtec:
less moving parts
easier to tune
vtec:
eats oil (ok, a slight exaggeration...)
Plus, you can run a bigger cam in a non-vtec head
Overall, this is an irrelevant debate. This is like arguing which would make a stronger letter opener, stainless steel or an aluminum alloy. VTEC is a great technology. There's no debating that.
Also, what's wrong with 5th gen transmissions? Or are you just referring to autos?