Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
what i mean is vvtli is the equivalent of vtec, it was even designed by the guy who designed vtec
note vvtLi not vvti
it isnt the same steve at all. the idea is sort of the same, but generally as ever, what the fonz has posted is correct.
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sleeper 5 door
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FONZ RULES
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by sleeper 5 door
FONZ RULES
freak. changed that water pump yet?
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sleeper 5 door
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not yet mr
ya can help if ya want wen i get it
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Nic Barnes
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fo-sho tell harry to give me a bell or something
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Cybermonkey
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quote: Originally posted by The Fonz
before the vtec slagging starts i'll just say, 145 lb ft shite? Whats a standard xe torque again? 160 lb ft or summet? not a huge difference but the power difference is 40-50 hp more from k20 to the xe.
Yes but what RPM is the torque made at  waaaaaaaay too high in the rev range to be of any use
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Martin_C
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yeah i forgot at racing conditions all the drivers drive at 2-4k all the time.
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T5POL
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey
quote: Originally posted by The Fonz
before the vtec slagging starts i'll just say, 145 lb ft shite? Whats a standard xe torque again? 160 lb ft or summet? not a huge difference but the power difference is 40-50 hp more from k20 to the xe.
Yes but what RPM is the torque made at  waaaaaaaay too high in the rev range to be of any use
But you want to be high in the rev range when you hit peak torque!
Torque = acceleration.
Power = Top speed.
When you change gear you change at a high RPM and ultimately want your torque to be high so you accelerate quicker!
[Edited on 30-12-2006 by T5POL]
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