i dont understand the vtec engine

[rakapur]

i just leased the honda ridgeline today, signing the papers and putting the money down tomorrow and picking it up.
i think i got a good deal (i better have my dad knows the GM and the Finance director there)
i got:
*gray RTL
*running boards
*brush guards
*back-up sensors
*remote start
($730.60 down including 1st months payment, $430.60 a month and there cutting and programming the Acura TL flip key for my ridgeline for free)

now to the part i dont understand

the sales guy at the dealership in tysons corner, va told me that when the engine does not need 6 cylinders it switches to 4 cylinders is this true??


anybody looking for a ridgeline in northern virginia i recommend rosenthal fairfax honda

[arteegee]

Originally Posted by rakapur

now to the part i dont understand

they sales guy at the dealership in tysons corner, va told me that when the engine does not need 6 cylinders it switches to 4 cylinders is this true??

Must be one of them Accordian/Ridgelines.

[rakapur]

Originally Posted by arteegee

And your sales guy knows less than you.

hey were you making fun of me for my typos??? that aint cool i got dyslexia of how ever you spell it

[shovelhd]

Read your owners manual. Right now. Then do a search here for topics that interest you. Please don't start a new thread for every question you have.

The VTEC system uses hydraulics to engage a second intake valve at higher RPM's. Your salesdroid was thinking about VCM, or variable cylinder management, such as is used on the Pilot.

[arteegee]

Originally Posted by rakapur

hey were you making fun of me for my typos??? that aint cool i got dyslexia of how ever you spell it

Just don't report me to your dad.

[Jack]

Rakapur,

I don't know anything about leases, never did one never will, but I will second your opinion of Roesnthal Fairfax Honda! I got my Ridge 2 weeks ago and the dealer and service is very good!

[rakapur]

Originally Posted by Jack

Rakapur,

I don't know anything about leases, never did one never will, but I will second your opinion of Roesnthal Fairfax Honda! I got my Ridge 2 weeks ago and the dealer and service is very good!

my dads making me do the lease, but i agree with it because when the lease is done they are saying there will be a diesel ridgeline

[csimo]

Originally Posted by rakapur

the sales guy at the dealership in tysons corner, va told me that when the engine does not need 6 cylinders it switches to 4 cylinders is this true??

No, not true.

[jtchambliss]

Originally Posted by rakapur

the sales guy at the dealership in tysons corner, va told me that when the engine does not need 6 cylinders it switches to 4 cylinders is this true??

Here's an article that explains VTEC:

Ridgeline Owners Club | The Evolution of VTEC

Enjoy your new RL

- Jeff

[hofffam]

VTEC does not cause a second valve to actuate. VTEC instead engages an additional rocker arm on a different cam lobe that increases the lift of the intake valves. The second rocker arm also has different timing and duration.

A very good video on youtube shows how it works.

For the OP - your salesman is wrong, as sales people often are. He not only was wrong about the Ridgeline, he has the number of cylinders wrong on Honda's VCM technology. The new Accord has a 6-4-3 system while the old Pilot and Odyssey have a 6-3 system.