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<blockquote data-quote="SiRCRX" data-source="post: 105674" data-attributes="member: 1730"><p style="text-align: center"> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><br /> i don't think it just the matter of $$$. <br /> <br /> Vtec is a high compression engine. To achieve a <strong>long lasting reliable</strong> without changing internals is <strong> in the long term</strong> ,..... is not the most ideal.<br /> <br /> why do turbos (the high powered monsters) have forged pistons? <br /> why do most good tuners lower the compression when they turbo the VTECs?<br /> <br /> search sites on turbo esp vtecs. <br /> <br /> this reasoning is also applies for other marques (high compression engines) [/b]</td></tr></table> </p></blockquote> <p style="text-align: center"> <table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><br /> It is mainly about the $$$$$$ . ( unless a lot of installation DIY , save a bit ).<br /> To have power & durability, many parts need to be changed + management + correct tuning.<br /> <br /> The 2L I mentioned comes from CRV block with B18C5 head .<br /> <br /> Churning out 400++ hp , almost daily driven , best part , the idling still nice.<br /> <br /> $$$$$$ incurred .... a LOTTTTTT</td></tr></table> </p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="SiRCRX, post: 105674, member: 1730"] [CENTER][TABLE][TR][TD] i don't think it just the matter of $$$. Vtec is a high compression engine. To achieve a [b]long lasting reliable[/b] without changing internals is [b] in the long term[/b] ,..... is not the most ideal. why do turbos (the high powered monsters) have forged pistons? why do most good tuners lower the compression when they turbo the VTECs? search sites on turbo esp vtecs. this reasoning is also applies for other marques (high compression engines) [/b][/quote] It is mainly about the $$$$$$ . ( unless a lot of installation DIY , save a bit ). To have power & durability, many parts need to be changed + management + correct tuning. The 2L I mentioned comes from CRV block with B18C5 head . Churning out 400++ hp , almost daily driven , best part , the idling still nice. $$$$$$ incurred .... a LOTTTTTT[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/CENTER] [/QUOTE]
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