vtec = overrated?
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
I dunno I just haven't seen much out of them so far and I would have thought people would have been all over them when they came out.
I guess I just am not impressed yet.
I guess I just am not impressed yet.
As for using a small turbo instead, they'd still have similar production costs. The engines would have to be redesigned, more piping, different fuel management, etc. If they had started as building turbo cars from the beginning, then it might be similar production costs. But to change now, would be expensive.
Look at it this way. If VTEC was so overrated, then why are so many companies trying to incorporate variable valve timing into their engines?
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Originally Posted by rich
when it was released in the early 90's, it was phenomenal...allowing a small displacement, fuel efficient motor to have a jekyll/hyde dual personality. when i first drove a 92 GS-R in high school, i was hooked. but after 8 years of living with a B18C1, i was completely tired of a low torque/high rpm power unit.
in 2005, it's not as impressive as it used to be (even i-VTEC).
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in 2005, it's not as impressive as it used to be (even i-VTEC).
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going from an LS motor to a GSR motor was incredible for me. however, i tire of things quickly - i'm tired of having to rev the shit out it to get some good speed.
BUT, VTEC is not overrated...only by those w/o it :db:
BUT, VTEC is not overrated...only by those w/o it :db:
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Originally Posted by Kestrel
No. VTEC demonstrated the first practical use of valvetrain control, basically introducing the idea that the valvetrain can be adapted to the operating of the engine.
It wasn't the first. Alfa had used it before back in the 60's or the 70's
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