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Originally Posted by Reed
i have had a 2000 corolla with vvt-i and now i own an mr-2 spyder with the 1zz that has vvtL-i and i have noticed absolutely no changeover point whatsoever in either (and thats under VERY spirited driving). i have never driven a honda so i cant speak on the vtec.
also it is important to look at what the engines purpose will be. the 1zz in my car gets 32-35 mpg and is rated at 138 hp. i think (am not sure) that the the honda gets worse gas mileage because it's vtec is designed for higher hp.
we all know that toyota is going the less awesome route of good mpg vs hp
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how big is the motor? and what valvetrain configuration does it have? the honda's best econo/horsepower engine was the obd2 jdm d15b; SOHC and 3-Stage VTEC; ~50mpg(highway im guessing) and 130hp.
if you dont notice the change over point then they did a good job selecting a crossover point that will create a smooth power increase or the high-rpm cams suck.