"Mohammed Datta" <tomboy83@yahoo.com> wrote in
newsbPXc.414$8d1.15@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink .net:

> I know this is silly, but I notice that the Accord EXV6 have the VTEC
> and the 4 cyl Accords have the I-VTEC. I ask why this is? Why do you
> put a more expensive engine like the I-VTEC in the less expensive 4
> cyl car? Isn't the I-VTEC better? What is the differerence?
>
> Thank you.
>
>

the effect of the swirling is significant
i have a predecessor of the i-vtec, the honda civic 1.5 vtec-e
in normal use, at constant speed only half of the inlet valves open
while accelerating of at higher revs all valves work
the effect is great, a smooth powerful engine (115 hp/ 85 kw) and a very
low thirst (more then 17 km/liter)

marcel