Originally Posted by
Chip
Sounds like your mates know a lot more about engines than you then, lol
The VTEC engines in general are amazing bits of kit, massively over engineered, and in terms of N/A engines make great torque, HUGE horsepower, massive rpm on tap.
Whats not to like?
If you are comparing to a turbo, then obviously you are just being a bit of a knob as thats missing the point.
I know that technically they are amazing but I went out on an s2000 and hated it.
It felt unresponsive and there was no real sensation of forward movement down low. When the vtec kicked in it got louder but it still didnt feel fast.
I assume i didnt like it because im used to turbo cars and the big mid-range torque they produce.
Turbocharged b16/b18s look like fun though.
Alot more torque than standard (still a small amount compared to a yb/zetec but it dosent matter because your revving higher)
I would definetly use one aslong as it was turbo`d.
Is there lack of torque soley down to there rod ratio? or do they exhaust and inlet manifolds have an effect.