vtec-e?
 

some dood posted this vtec-e thing iin his descriptino about his 97 HX on craigslsit. it sounded funny but it looked like it might be a real thing. ive never herd of it. im not planing on buying th car anyway but i was jw is this real?

SOHC VTEC-E
Honda's next version of VTEC, VTEC-E, was used in a slightly different way; instead of optimising performance at high RPM, it was used to increase efficiency at low RPM. At low RPM, one of the two intake valves is only allowed to open a very small amount, increasing the fuel/air atomization in the cylinder and thus allowing a leaner mixture to be used. As the engine's speed increases, both valves are needed to supply sufficient mixture. A sliding pin, which is pressured by oil, as in the regular VTEC, is used to connect both valves together and allows the full opening of the second valve.

VTEC-e was used in the 96+ HX and 92-95 VX hatch.

VX - D15Z1
HX - D16Y5

It is the real deal. Just a VTEC engine that is good with fuel ecconomy.