It's to my understanding that turbo on a stock vtec will work but is not optimal because the valve overlap during the run on the vtec love allows too much blow by. Cam gears, or new cams would be in order. (note: cam gears would be a low-end compromise) -M
>From: Kristian Hoffmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Kristian Hoffmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: CRX: is it bad to turbo a vtec engine? >Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 23:53:42 -0700 (PDT) > >VTEC is a sort of multi-staged cam. Basic VTEC heads have a set of low >lift cam lobes for low-end torque, and a set of high lift lobes for >maximum high RPM flow. Boosting, or running a supercharger or >turbocharger, is forced induction where you are pressurizing the intake >charge. You can get VTEC cams to make your head handle boost better. But >they aren't mutually exclusive. > >-Kristian > >On Sun, 2 Jun 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > cuz my friend was pointing out that vtec kinda defeats the purpose of > > boost...is this true? > > > > thanks ronnie > > > _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com
