botakcivic

Stupid question but i have an 03 Civic EX and it comes with Vtec (my very first car with vtec) and was wonder what this vtec is all about.

Thx.

Kennykid2002

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It's a phone, with great reception.

EM2 Driver

I remember my first Vtech

botakcivic

Ok guys....very funny.

Edited.

GolNat

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Lmao, those were good...

It improves the efficiency of the engine by changing the camshaft profile. You can read about it here:

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTEC

Gunner

Nice. LOL, not much to add at this point..

Oh Yeah..Also means you can put 15HP stickers on your car!

Wikipedias' got it right this time...

botakcivic

I read it but my "vtech" drives and feels like any other 4 cyl car. How do i know if my vtec is working?

GolNat

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You can hear it activate if you listen to the engine. Your VTEC switchover is at 4500rpm so when you get close to that listen for a change in the engine pitch. I don't have VTEC in my 01 but I could feel it a little in my old Accord and more in my dads Prelude.

I'm thinking you won't feel much with the D17.

Maayhemm

whoa doesn't v-tec kick in at 3200

botakcivic

I could have a faulty vtec....no 4500rpm nor 3200 "feel".

xRiCeBoYx

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if you have a 7thgen, you're not really gonna feel it, if you do at all.

https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...sy-solved.html

Kennykid2002

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I feel it.
When I start to fall asleep, I know my VTEC kicked in.

Why?
My 7th gen chair starts rocking me to sleep.

sdaidoji

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https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...on-inside.html

and there we have another vtec desperate member

we have the grocery getter vtec version, is all.

GolNat

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, guess I'm not missing much with my none VTEC Lx. My chair is still good also.

sdaidoji

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^ ah, yeah.
and please don't ask when the vtec "pops", please...