Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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How reliable are v-tec lumps generally?
fancy a prelude or similar effort to pootle about in and they sem cheap enough... whats the 2.2 v-tec like????
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WATSON
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Registered: 16th Jun 05
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Them engines are solid. My mate has one sitting just over 160.000 on the clock and still gets the shit kicked out it most days.
I wouldnt get a prelude they are big and heavy cars go for something like a eg hatch 
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Luke
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Registered: 9th Dec 05
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2.2 v-tec is a quick car. my brother has one. considering honda have sold 15 million v-tec systems & not one has gone wrong i would say the lumps r relible
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by WATSON
Them engines are solid. My mate has one sitting just over 160.000 on the clock and still gets the shit kicked out it most days.
I wouldnt get a prelude they are big and heavy cars go for something like a eg hatch
I'd use it for distance work... doesn't need to handle tbh, just chew up the miles and give reasonable power 
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by lyfie
considering honda have sold 15 million v-tec systems & not one has gone wrong i would say the lumps r relible
bold statement 
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by lyfie
2.2 v-tec is a quick car. my brother has one. considering honda have sold 15 million v-tec systems & not one has gone wrong i would say the lumps r relible
they've never had an engine failure caused by failure of the v-tec system, the whole there's never been one go wrong is spin... i know that much
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Nismo
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VTEC are very good.
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antscorsa
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very good engines mate and go for years
pop onto www.hondarevolutions.com
few people on there.
ur talkin about the h22 lump, very popular especially wiht conversions into civics, more torque and good power
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Nismo
VTEC are very good.
 i gathered
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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if its just for clocking up the miles why not just buy a cheap diesel
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Rileysport
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
if its just for clocking up the miles why not just buy a cheap diesel
i'm allergic to diesel
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ryansss
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Registered: 27th Jan 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
if its just for clocking up the miles why not just buy a cheap diesel
V-tec hater alert!!!!
Oh I remember the civic bashing you dished out Fri 
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Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by lyfie
2.2 v-tec is a quick car. my brother has one. considering honda have sold 15 million v-tec systems & not one has gone wrong i would say the lumps r relible
Why does everyone say that 
It's the VTEC SYSTEM that hasn't failed. The engines have, although admittadely very rarely, it's the actual VTEC engagement system that has never failed.
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ryansss
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Prelude...... 2.2 vtec in a straight line is as quick as the civic type R and are a fraction of the price.
Be warned Preludes have shoot paint work so finding one without rust is hard. Seen some go on ebay quite cheap.
V-tec - the actual mechanism as said has never gone wrong, but engine faliures do happen, but the below engine survived the crash!!!
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Rileysport
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rust i can deal with
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by ryansss
quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
if its just for clocking up the miles why not just buy a cheap diesel
V-tec hater alert!!!!
Oh I remember the civic bashing you dished out Fri
yep not a fan of hondas. if i want something that revs that high I'll buy a motorbike
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Corsa_Sri_93
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I've got a JDM 2.2 vtec prelude. Not alot of torque but wind it up and it flies. Go for a jap import for low miles and options. Watch out for rust, noisy clutches, blue smoke, and most importantly walk away if 5th gear is notchy. It's a common fault with the gearbox on these cars. Go on www.hyper-rev.com for info. Or pm me, i'm happy to help.
Andy.
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tooolbox timmy
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awaits to here about ghetto mods ?
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Corsa_Sri_93
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No no no no no.... Leave it alone!
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Angie
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
yep not a fan of hondas. if i want something that revs that high I'll buy a motorbike
I agree with you there.
The VTECs are impressive but I just don't like the idea of pushing the engine until the VTEC kicks in.
*Awaits serious flamage for saying that *
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Corsa_Sri_93
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It's not just about high revs, it's what happens at high revs. VTEC is addictive, but, it don't half damage your fuel consumption.
Angie, have you driven a car with VTEC?
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