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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 07:59 AM
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Default vtec = overrated?

discuss h:


*waits for everybody to reply no*
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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depends on who you ask
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:01 AM
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Yes it is.

If you have to wait to a certain RPM range in order to get a "burst of power" then it is overrated because a car should have a smoothe climb up the power range rather than having sharp spikes in the climb.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Yes and no

Yes in my Accord... can't feel the sucker
No in my sis in law's RSX-S... can feel the sucker
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Yes it is.

If you have to wait to a certain RPM range in order to get a "burst of power" then it is overrated because a car should have a smoothe climb up the power range rather than having sharp spikes in the climb.
i-vtec fixed that
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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I think it's a great addition to some already great engines.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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I have Vtech :rick:
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by FDragger
i-vtec fixed that
Yeah but the engines suck
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightshade
Yeah but the engines suck
pls explain why said engines suck

i believe the k20 is pretty damn good for its size.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Derek
I have Vtech :rick:

Are the calls clear on it? :chuckles:
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