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Take a look at any modern Honda car and you will likely notice the word "VTEC" etched on it somewhere. You may have even heard of the meme "VTEC just kicked in." And although VTEC itself is ...
Honda’s VTEC system is almost as famous as the brand itself. It is steeped in many myths from motorsport, street racing, motorbikes, and even supercars. VTEC is found in any Civic Type R ...
If you have driven or been around Honda-branded cars since the mid-1990s, you might be familiar with a four-letter word that ...
April 2019 marked the 30th anniversary of VTEC in the automotive world. The 1989.5 Integra XSi was the first production Honda that featured the technology. Shortly after, Civics and CRXs received ...
Honda's Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control (VTEC) is arguably the most well-known engine type in the world. The essence of Honda's VTEC system lies in its ingenious approach to valve ...
There are few sounds in the automotive orchestra as distinct as the VTEC kick. Characterized by a sudden jump in tone (and volume) coming from a high-revving, naturally aspirated Honda engine ...
Honda did not invent variable valve timing or variable valve lift. In fact, Cadillac had a driver-operated variable valve timing system in production in 1903, three years before Soichiro Honda was ...
Honda has built a new V-8 outboard engine for boats called the BF350. It's a 5.0-liter V-8 that makes 350 horsepower at 5500 rpm. It's intended for boats 25 feet and longer; pricing isn't yet ...
VTEC technology allowed Honda to improve engine performance and fuel economy across various models. The evolution of VTEC engines includes different variations like SOHC VTEC and i-VTEC to enhance ...