What is VTEC?

[blade34609]

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

[quiXilver]

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!?

[SiZ]

Variable valve Timing and Electronic lift Control.

Do a search for what it does..

[ci5ic]

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question229.htm

[Setanta]

/me points to his sig below

[kris]

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/t77265.html

[Jay!]

A neat trick to help sell cars.