I am new too engines and cars but my mom got me a 91 camaro I know v=tec is pretty hot on the street so what would it take too convert my camaro too v-tec and rev it up, I cannot get any power because it redlines so low, is there any books or V-tec kits so i can rev this maro up!??:lala: :lala: :lala: :lala:

 

wait is it possible my engine is already v-tech my friend brought this up and i think he is on too something? how can I tell, the engine is in a V configuration so I think I might have it, now I just need a v-tech controller!:lala: :lala:

praise V=techk:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: :hail: V-tech

 

YOU'RE KIDDING RIGHT???

First of all VTEC basically is that that the cam in the motor has 2 profiles I believe, it really wakes up in higher rpms, but allows good mpg in the lower range. I believe someone once said that older american cars first started it, but now Honda has made it famous in their car lines. You don't need VTEC to run fast, just good old american muscle.
What kind of 91 do you have Z28, RS, what motor is in it. Hopefully you at least have a 305TPI, even TBI can be made to run a little bit. Just do the first mods first, free flow exhaust. Headers and a cat-back, I'd recommend the Hooker cat-back, sound file is in the signature. Without a free flowing exhaust any other mods will be useless.

Oh, and even thought VTEC is popular I'd be more than willing to bet the majority of the cars that have that badging are fakes, in other words ricers.

 

how can i make it rev without v-tec and still get good milage? :lala: :lala: I want honda speed with american styling!

 

first of all, do you have a V8 in your camaro and if so what kind?

american speed is way faster than honda speed. vtec is used on new, fuel injected 4 bangers. you dont need vtec or anything rice-related like that. like Mr. Shields said, headrs and a good, high flow exhaust system is a good place to start. it will improve your performance and give your car a nice, deep, american V8 sound. read the tech articles and search the message boards on this site. they will be lots of info on how to make your car fast. also V8s do need to rev to like 7000 grand or whatever hondas rev up too. the greater displacement of V8s allows them to make power at lower rpms. anyway good luck with your car.

 

This is starting to sound like a joke. Honda speed??? What Honda do you know that can run with a mid 80s Camaro that costs less than $20k, none that I know of and that's with 20 years of technology on there side.
It's not all about revving up a motor, there's such things as gears and a TC that with the right setup can knock off over a second off your 1/4. Now you may not get the mpg that of a Honda, for one they weigh about 1000lbs less, so that right there helps with mpg.

 

Well I can think of one honda a acura NSX they cost like 50 grand and they run sooooo sloowwwww like mid 14's thats pretty crappy for a 50 grand if you ask me, but were getting off the point who can I get my camaro too really move I was just thinking the 305s already have some torque amagine if i had v-tech it would be crazy:lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala: :lala:

 

Drop the whole VTEC thing. Sure it has it's strong points, but if you want "Honda speed" and "American styling, figure a way to put a VTEC motor into an American car, but please don't. You don't need VTEC when you have cubes and torque. Just build a good setup. It will cost a lot less to go fast with a 3rd Gen than a VTEC.

 

you cant put that vtec stuff on a 305. its for new cars that have different technology (over head cams for one thing). do some moods to the 305 and you will get some good performance.

 

thats a damn good point Mr. shields.....you dont want or need any honda engineering to make your 3rd gen fast. when you have a V8, use it. its way better than any four banger.

 

This week I'll find out if Honda R&D is going to hire me. I've been to two interviews already, and the second one the list had been narrowed down to 3 people (inc. me) for two positions in the engine testing group.

Just thought I'd throw that in there. This original poster doesn't seem to know a whole lot about engines. VTEC for the DOHC setup is basically a high performance cam lobe that isn't used until the engine reaches 3000rpm or so. Then, oil pressure is routed to the middle rocker arm there, and pins come out that lock the other two rockers two make them follow the high performance cam lobe.

This cannot be used on just any old engine. You may have a V6 or a V8, but that only refers to the arrangement of the cylinders. VTEC refers to the valve control.

Educate yourself with respect to engines, and you'll have a much easier time getting your car to perform. Don't believe your friend when it's obvious he doesn't know what he is talking about.

This and many other sites can help you out, but don't expect to know everything by tomorrow, this stuff takes time.

Good luck,
Jeremy