What is VTEC?

Hi,

I am sorta new to Honda engines and stuff.
But I am learning, bought a 90 SI engine to swap into my 90 LX.
Anyways, Can you guys make it clear to me what Vtec is?
I am not quite sure what it is.
My cousin has a 96 Honda Prelude with the H22 in it.
Its 5 speed so when he reaches about 5k rpm I feel the VTEC kick in. Thats what he tells me at least.
He said he has been able to easily beat V6 mustangs and camaros.
I believe him but jsut to be sure is this true?

Thanks

Well, for one thing Vsux mustangs and camaro's ain't shit really, Prelude's are badass, and with standard mod's would pull on em. Can't really tell you what vtec is, i forget what it even stands for...sompin like valve timing elec-,control? some shit!? :icon16:

Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control.

Do a search for what it does..

/me points to his sig below :iceslolan

A neat trick to help sell cars.

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