Read an artice in Car and Driver about the upcoming Acura RSX. Apparently, i == intelligent VTEC, which adds continuously variable valve timing. It operates on the intake CAM only and, based on ECU info, advances or retards cam timing continuously through a range of 50 degrees.

Insights??

When is the S200 due for a redesign?

Any more details on the '02 model?

Regards, Mark

 

I believe it works on the intake cam only on the RSX base model. But it's on both the intake and exhaust cames on the Type S version. The continuously variable timing is suppose to help boost torque all over the rev range. I guess time will tell how much better this new breed of VTEC is compared to the current DOHC VTEC class motors.

 

Agreed on Type-S operating on both intake and exhaust.

Regards, Mark

 

Soon ... Coming Soon ... To a Honda near you.

 

actually i think it is july 2nd?

brian

 

And for those of us in the US... to an Acura dealership.

 

"Announced in Honda's "Environmental News" newsletter, all Honda engines will receive i-VTEC by 2005."

 

Variable Timing control (VTC) is on the intake side only for both cars. I just got back from the Ride and Drive intro so this is not a "rumor"

 

The Civic Si will also have the iVTEC engine.

 

Yes, but it will be a intake side VTEC and VTC only.