___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
cuts in?

I.E.: Is this statement true?
Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
V-Tec model....

Reply to group, thanks.

'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>
> When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> cuts in?
>
> I.E.: Is this statement true?
> Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> V-Tec model....
>
> Reply to group, thanks.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>
> When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> cuts in?
>
> I.E.: Is this statement true?
> Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> V-Tec model....
>
> Reply to group, thanks.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>
> When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> cuts in?
>
> I.E.: Is this statement true?
> Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> V-Tec model....
>
> Reply to group, thanks.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob

"'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
>
> When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> cuts in?
>
> I.E.: Is this statement true?
> Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> V-Tec model....
>
> Reply to group, thanks.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

I disagree. The difference is huge.

It applies to all speeds and all vehicles -- even gigantic, gas-sucking
minivans.

V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.



"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:404372C4.A9D082C3@neo.rr.com...
> There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
> >
> > When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> > Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> > engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> > cuts in?
> >
> > I.E.: Is this statement true?
> > Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> > waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> > V-Tec model....
> >
> > Reply to group, thanks.
> >
> > 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

I disagree. The difference is huge.

It applies to all speeds and all vehicles -- even gigantic, gas-sucking
minivans.

V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.



"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:404372C4.A9D082C3@neo.rr.com...
> There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
> >
> > When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> > Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> > engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> > cuts in?
> >
> > I.E.: Is this statement true?
> > Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> > waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> > V-Tec model....
> >
> > Reply to group, thanks.
> >
> > 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

I disagree. The difference is huge.

It applies to all speeds and all vehicles -- even gigantic, gas-sucking
minivans.

V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.



"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:404372C4.A9D082C3@neo.rr.com...
> There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
> >
> > When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> > Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> > engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> > cuts in?
> >
> > I.E.: Is this statement true?
> > Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> > waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> > V-Tec model....
> >
> > Reply to group, thanks.
> >
> > 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

I disagree. The difference is huge.

It applies to all speeds and all vehicles -- even gigantic, gas-sucking
minivans.

V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.



"N.E.Ohio Bob" <rgstroud@neo.rr.com> wrote in message
news:404372C4.A9D082C3@neo.rr.com...
> There is a difference, but you can't measure it. bob
>
> "'Curly Q. Links'" wrote:
> >
> > When comparing a '96 Odyssey to a '98 Odyssey (which has V-Tec in
> > Canada), would you say that the '98 will get better mileage at all
> > engine speeds, or just when revving it up to the point where the V-tec
> > cuts in?
> >
> > I.E.: Is this statement true?
> > Mileage is mediocre in both of the first generation Odysseys, but you'll
> > waste less gas when passing (or speeding or climbing hills) with the
> > V-Tec model....
> >
> > Reply to group, thanks.
> >
> > 'Curly'

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

In article <10474lehgvh649b@corp.supernews.com>,
Al Smith <ecarecar@yahoo.com> wrote:

> V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
> Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.

No, it gives the engine additional cam *lobes* for high engine speeds.
There are both SOHC and DOHC varieties of VTEC, and on the DOHC variety,
there's one shaft for the intake valves, and one for the exhaust valves,
like a normal DOHC engine. There are low-speed and high-speed lobes on
each camshaft.

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

In article <10474lehgvh649b@corp.supernews.com>,
Al Smith <ecarecar@yahoo.com> wrote:

> V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
> Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.

No, it gives the engine additional cam *lobes* for high engine speeds.
There are both SOHC and DOHC varieties of VTEC, and on the DOHC variety,
there's one shaft for the intake valves, and one for the exhaust valves,
like a normal DOHC engine. There are low-speed and high-speed lobes on
each camshaft.

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

In article <10474lehgvh649b@corp.supernews.com>,
Al Smith <ecarecar@yahoo.com> wrote:

> V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
> Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.

No, it gives the engine additional cam *lobes* for high engine speeds.
There are both SOHC and DOHC varieties of VTEC, and on the DOHC variety,
there's one shaft for the intake valves, and one for the exhaust valves,
like a normal DOHC engine. There are low-speed and high-speed lobes on
each camshaft.

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

In article <10474lehgvh649b@corp.supernews.com>,
Al Smith <ecarecar@yahoo.com> wrote:

> V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
> Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.

No, it gives the engine additional cam *lobes* for high engine speeds.
There are both SOHC and DOHC varieties of VTEC, and on the DOHC variety,
there's one shaft for the intake valves, and one for the exhaust valves,
like a normal DOHC engine. There are low-speed and high-speed lobes on
each camshaft.

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

My view is that at certain times, the engine can take in more fuel and
air. More power, yes. Better fuel mileage, I don't think so. bob

Matthew Hunt wrote:
>
> In article <10474lehgvh649b@corp.supernews.com>,
> Al Smith <ecarecar@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
> > Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.
>
> No, it gives the engine additional cam *lobes* for high engine speeds.
> There are both SOHC and DOHC varieties of VTEC, and on the DOHC variety,
> there's one shaft for the intake valves, and one for the exhaust valves,
> like a normal DOHC engine. There are low-speed and high-speed lobes on
> each camshaft.

Re: ___ Does V-Tec get better mileage at ALL speeds ? ?
 

My view is that at certain times, the engine can take in more fuel and
air. More power, yes. Better fuel mileage, I don't think so. bob

Matthew Hunt wrote:
>
> In article <10474lehgvh649b@corp.supernews.com>,
> Al Smith <ecarecar@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > V-Tec gives an engine two cam shafts - a high speed and low speed cam shaft.
> > Each cam shaft is optimized for its own speed range.
>
> No, it gives the engine additional cam *lobes* for high engine speeds.
> There are both SOHC and DOHC varieties of VTEC, and on the DOHC variety,
> there's one shaft for the intake valves, and one for the exhaust valves,
> like a normal DOHC engine. There are low-speed and high-speed lobes on
> each camshaft.