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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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whats so great about vtec? dont get the impression of me being a dumb *** but really i've never heard any1 ask, "y vtec over non vtec?"
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:47 PM
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VTEC allows good top end power with good low end emissions.

That's about it.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VTEC allows good top end power with good low end emissions.

That's about it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Plus its fun. Well, in most DOHCs it is.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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you can unleash some MaD VtacK powas man!!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">VTEC allows good top end power with good low end emissions.

That's about it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

never heard it put so simply..
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:53 PM
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Plus it gets the girls.


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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHC4life &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Plus its fun. Well, in most DOHCs it is. </TD></TR></TABLE>

not so fun in single cam accords but it definately is in DOHCs
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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yes M@D vtec... even if its a SC.. and you can't even feel or hear it...
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hondainspired &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes M@D vtec... even if its a SC.. and you can't even feel or hear it... </TD></TR></TABLE>
not tru, i can hear it with my cai but i definately cant feel it, unless im in 1st gear get up to 4k let off gas a lil and punch it
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
not tru, i can hear it with my cai but i definately cant feel it, unless im in 1st gear get up to 4k let off gas a lil and punch it</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hahahaha, that's not VTEC, that's you giving the car more gas. However, I can't bash you, as I am very guilty of doing the same thing.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DOHC4life &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hahahaha, that's not VTEC, that's you giving the car more gas. However, I can't bash you, as I am very guilty of doing the same thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>
ya i knoe but for those 2 seconds from 4k to redline i imagine i have a b18c in my car (which i am half way there)
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egcoupe &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
ya i knoe but for those 2 seconds from 4k to redline i imagine i have a b18c in my car (which i am half way there)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just scream "VtEC!!!!!!!!!!"

Works for me
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 09:33 PM
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it's fun to pop right as you pass the open window of a ricer. right in his ear.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 09:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Just scream "VtEC!!!!!!!!!!"

Works for me </TD></TR></TABLE>

I used to do that........................... then I rode in a car with a ITR swap, and now its kinda like <FONT SIZE="9">VVVV</FONT><FONT SIZE="7">VVVVVVVVVVV</FONT><FONT SIZE="4">TTTTEEEEEE</FONT>CCCCCcccccccc................. damn......

I have a SOHC if you couldn't tell.
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Old Oct 22, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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VTEC is just a great way of getting around the whole big lobe great top end but no low end problem.
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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vtec is like having a secodn motor once vtec hits another motor kicks in
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Old Oct 23, 2004 | 01:33 AM
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and the sound is pure sex
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