Or, as Papadakis puts it, "We raced with a 650-800-hp H22A VTEC engine for years with no porting and stock cams. That just shows the potential of what Honda developed and sold to the general public." ...

I got Elevate (Pearl White, V Automatic) in December 2023. Wanted to write the review after covering some decent mileage but ...

VTEC engines still power Honda's new cars decades later, and over the years, they have earned the brand a loyal fanbase of enthusiasts and gearheads around the globe. Here's what VTEC really means ...

For instance, the 2.4-liter K24 DOHC VTEC engine in the 2006 Honda Civic Si produces 197 horsepower at 7,800 RPM, which is very close to its 8,000 RPM redline. 2000 Honda Civic Si.

VTEC sparked a push in the automotive sector to adopt variable valve timing in engines since it was the first feasible, dependable, and commercially viable variable valve timing and lift technology.

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, the ...

The first ever car to debut with a VTEC-equipped engine was the 1989 Honda Integra XSi overseas. Despite its relatively small 1.6-liter engine, the little Integra could pump out 160 horsepower.

Honda's VTEC Turbo engines, like the 2.0-liter in the Civic Type R, use a VTEC system on the exhaust camshaft to deal with all the extra air forced in by the turbo at higher engine speeds.

Honda’s VTEC technology is well-known for putting a little pep in the step of its engines. These days, it’s a bit of a tuner meme, prompting one YouTuber to recreate the system on a smaller scale.