By changing the variable timing and lift these engines can perform better than it's normal non-VTEC cousins. More horsepower, torque, revolutions per minute and so on.
by Anonymous July 20, 2003
VTEC - Variable Valve timing and Lift Electronic Control and is an electronic and mechanical system in some Honda engines that allows the engine to have multiple camshafts. VTEC engines have an extra intake cam with its own rocker, which follows this cam. The profile on this cam keeps the intake valve open longer than the other cam profile. At low engine speeds, this rocker is not connected to any valves. At high engine speeds, a piston locks the extra rocker to the two rockers that control the two intake valves.
by Hondapwnsford July 26, 2005
My Civic makes 130hp and 12 ft/lb of torque, yo.
VTEC keeps the hamsters from getting too tired.
Wait, you mean a bottle of Mountain Dew displaces more than my engine?
VTEC keeps the hamsters from getting too tired.
Wait, you mean a bottle of Mountain Dew displaces more than my engine?
by Lord of the Porings September 20, 2004
Variable valve Timing and lift Electronic Control.
engine's powerbands are limited to their cam lobe profile, by using multiple cam profiles, honda's VTEC system enables a much larger powerband. Not to be confused with VTECH electronics.
engine's powerbands are limited to their cam lobe profile, by using multiple cam profiles, honda's VTEC system enables a much larger powerband. Not to be confused with VTECH electronics.
by cwak July 31, 2004
VTEC (which stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control) is an electronic and mechanical system in some Honda engines that allows the engine to effectively have multiple camshafts. By having two or more camshaft profiles, low-end torque, and top-end horsepower can be realized. It was first featured in the 1992 Acura NSX and 1992 Honda Prelude VTEC. It was later made famous by the popular Fast N Furious Movie when the Korean guy w/ the S2000 won the Jetta 1.8T.
by Charles P. May 16, 2005
by Miked15z6 June 25, 2005
Derogatory name for Barskahai's (Armenian's from Iran). They were given this name because they all seem to drive Honda or Acura's. Some of their cars are actually equipped with VTEC engine's, the others just buy VTEC emblems and decals from an auto parts store and apply them to their "VTEC".
The 'VTEC's seem to think that these cars are so fast and so cool, that nothing else can compare to them. To spot a 'VTEC' simply go to Glendale, CA and drive down Brand Blvd. Look for a Honda Civic with some kind of VTEC decal and a huge wing, listen for the fart-in-a-can exaust and the bumping techno music. They appear to be fast cars, but even the slowest car can do 60mph down a city street.
The 'VTEC's seem to think that these cars are so fast and so cool, that nothing else can compare to them. To spot a 'VTEC' simply go to Glendale, CA and drive down Brand Blvd. Look for a Honda Civic with some kind of VTEC decal and a huge wing, listen for the fart-in-a-can exaust and the bumping techno music. They appear to be fast cars, but even the slowest car can do 60mph down a city street.
Duuude-bro, check out my VTEC, I just got a speaker that makes a sound like a blow-off valve.
Duuude-bro, you just got a turbo and a cold air intake? There is no way that Viper will have any chance against you.
Duude-bro, I just got some plastic Spinner hub caps for my VTEC.
Duuude-bro, you just got a turbo and a cold air intake? There is no way that Viper will have any chance against you.
Duude-bro, I just got some plastic Spinner hub caps for my VTEC.
by VTEC's suck July 24, 2006