Glossary / General

VTEC

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

VTEC is a technology that helps engines run better by changing how the valves work at different speeds. It helps the car be more powerful when needed and save fuel when it's not going fast.

Technical Definition

VTEC, or Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control, is a system developed by Honda that optimizes engine performance by varying the timing and lift of the engine's valves. It allows for better efficiency and power at different RPMs.

Hear It Discussed

"I don't think it's the first VTEC car, but it was the first VTEC I think sold in the US..."
One Make, One Decade with Maurice Merrick of Horsepower Heritage Bring a Trailer Podcast 16:13

"VTech hasn't caught in yet. Anyway,"
EV Sales Crash! Doug's Carrera GT Breaks Down, Jeeps Are Catching Fire! THIS CAR POD! EP85 THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 07:32

"And when that VTEC changed the cam profiles and it really kicked in at the top end. I mean, wow."
Bargain hunting for early 2000s enthusiast cars #272 The Intercooler 26:02