adoboracer
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i pretty sure rsx base has vtec. its jus not as loud wen engaged.nautica_t said:
How did the RSX Lose?
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Pugnap00
Why so serious?
jesus. isnt the show just a ford tourus?nautica_t said:don't underestimate the SHO...that thing has like 200+ hp. with 200+ tq which all honda's lack.
so i'm not surprised that the SHO beat a S.
and it does sound like a Type S.
since base/premium models don't have vtec.
JimmyRos.
07 BMW 328Xi
i agree. i'm pretty sure most of us notice i-VTEC on the valve cover on the base RSX.1329itr00 said:base rsx does have vtec... i think its just a mild vtec though
nautica_t
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the premiums do have vtec. but its on all the time after 2300 rpm's i believe.
its not the vtec we all know it as or the a2 from the type s.
its in economy mode.
i'll find the link and i'll show you, there's no crossover on the premiums/base.
but i'll get my link to show you and it'll explain why.
so yes theoratically it does have vtec, but not the vtec we all know it to be.
its not the vtec we all know it as or the a2 from the type s.
its in economy mode.
i'll find the link and i'll show you, there's no crossover on the premiums/base.
but i'll get my link to show you and it'll explain why.
so yes theoratically it does have vtec, but not the vtec we all know it to be.
nautica_t
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nautica_t
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here's a quote
"There's VTEC, and then there's VTEC
Honda has used two very different VTEC systems on K-series engines. In spite of the engine's differences, both happen to be called i-VTEC. The first system, found on the K20A2 (RSX Type-S) and K24A2 (TSX) has three cam lobes for each pair of valves. At low rpm, each valve follows its own mild cam lobe. At high rpm, they both start following the third lobe, which has higher lift and more duration for better high-speed cylinder filling. This is the VTEC you're used to. The second system, found on the K24 (Element, CR-V, Accord) and the K20A3 (base RSX and Civic Si), is designed to minimize emissions and maximize driveability and gas mileage. In this system, there are two cam lobes, a normal one and a puny little atrophied one, for each pair of intake valves (nothing happens on the exhaust side). At light load and low rpm, each lobe opens one valve, so most of the intake air goes through the valve that's opened more. This creates a swirl in the combustion chamber that happens to be great for combustion efficiency. Floor it, though, and one valve won't be enough, so both valves follow the bigger lobe. Notice there's no screaming high-rpm race lobe here."
taken from Sports Compact Car
"There's VTEC, and then there's VTEC
Honda has used two very different VTEC systems on K-series engines. In spite of the engine's differences, both happen to be called i-VTEC. The first system, found on the K20A2 (RSX Type-S) and K24A2 (TSX) has three cam lobes for each pair of valves. At low rpm, each valve follows its own mild cam lobe. At high rpm, they both start following the third lobe, which has higher lift and more duration for better high-speed cylinder filling. This is the VTEC you're used to. The second system, found on the K24 (Element, CR-V, Accord) and the K20A3 (base RSX and Civic Si), is designed to minimize emissions and maximize driveability and gas mileage. In this system, there are two cam lobes, a normal one and a puny little atrophied one, for each pair of intake valves (nothing happens on the exhaust side). At light load and low rpm, each lobe opens one valve, so most of the intake air goes through the valve that's opened more. This creates a swirl in the combustion chamber that happens to be great for combustion efficiency. Floor it, though, and one valve won't be enough, so both valves follow the bigger lobe. Notice there's no screaming high-rpm race lobe here."
taken from Sports Compact Car
nautica_t
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i wouldn't say retarded i would say fuel efficient vtecPugnap00 said:So its like a retarded vtec
nautica_t
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1329itr00 said:very well put nautica_T i was going to post about the economy vtec but i didn't know how to explain it lol
heh.no problem, its always kind of hard to explain it to people about how they dont' really have vtec, and the base/primium owners always ask how to get there vtec to sound louder. and its hard to break it to them.
espically when they say, i hear it so loud at so and so rpm's
i'm like thats not what you're hearing, its WOT you're hearing from the motor lol.
nexgenintegra
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nautica_t said:don't underestimate the SHO...that thing has like 200+ hp. with 200+ tq which all honda's lack.
so i'm not surprised that the SHO beat a S.
and it does sound like a Type S.
since base/premium models don't have vtec.
what??? the base model rsx have vtec they have i-vtec as a matter of fact. my wifey has a base rsx, stick shift. sounds nice