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Are V-TEC's as good as everyone says they are?

YES

All the V-TEC Does is adjust valve timing to get both low end torque and top end HP. It works by using a solenoid to redirect oil to a cam that advances the valve timing. It only works in the higher RPMs. People who drive conservatory wont notice it at all

jim is wrong. VTEC engines have a unique extra lobe on the cam that engages the VTEC rocker at a certain rpm. It is much higher in lift and duration. It has nothing to do with low end anything! it lets the motor breath deep at high rpms. Kind of like a 2 stroke dirt bike with a power band. I have a 2000 civic ex 1.6L VTEC with a turbo and aluminum flywheel, and it has left many V-8's in the dust! But you gotta' rev 'em.High! 5k to 8k is where the beauty is!

Yes it is, becuase it gives you more of a boost at high RPMS. And please, its VTEC not vtech, vtec, v-tec.

hell yeahhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VTEC--good luck