What is VTEC? Featuring a 1,100-Mile 1999 Honda Civic Si. Achieving 8,000-rpm nirvana in a young classic. Brandon Lim Photographer Duncan Brady Writer Dec 24, 2019. See All 11 Photos.

The 2017 Honda Civic Si, which will be available starting next month in the mid-$20,000s, will have what is a first for the trim: a turbocharged engine. The 1.5-liter engine produces 205 hp, the ...

For instance, the 2.4-liter K24 DOHC VTEC engine in the 2006 Honda Civic Si produces 197 horsepower at 7,800 RPM, which is very close to its 8,000 RPM redline. 2000 Honda Civic Si.

Honda reveals three new turbo VTEC engines, including Civic Type R 2.0L. It’s fair to say that in recent years, Honda has been viewed as a laggard when it comes to engine and gearbox development ...

Honda attests that VTEC allows your average Honda to essentially take on the persona of two different cars. When your Civic is just cruising around, it's not particularly exciting, but gets the ...

Honda's 1.5-liter turbo is already available in Japan on several models, including the Jade RS hatchback and the StepWGN… wagon. In both cases, it produces 150 PS at 5,500 rpm and 203 Nm (150 Nm ...

This is NOT your average Civic! Watch a turbocharged 1998 Honda Civic VTEC with 360HP rip through the Autobahn. Massive turbo boost, raw VTEC sound, POV driving experience, and insane top speed ...

We only had two laps on the high-speed oval at Honda's main R&D center in Japan. We didn't get performance figures for the prototype Honda Civic Type R fitted with the company's new 2.0-liter ...

The VTEC system has roots in the early 1980s, stemming from research and development in Honda's motorcycle division. The genesis of VTEC was fueled by the aspiration to meld high-performance ...

Screaming VTEC at 9000RPM! This 1998 Honda Civic with a B16 VTEC engine proves that raw, high-revving JDM fun never goes out of style. Watch it fly down the no-limit Autobahn in full POV mode ...

Honda fans, hold on to your seat: the Civic Type R pumps out an astonishing 305 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque from its 2.0-liter turbocharged VTEC four-cylinder engine.