1994 Honda Integra Si VTEC from UK and Ireland - Comments

The VTEC was giving trouble kicking in, but this turned out to be because it became low on oil. It seems excessively using VTEC when the car is not fully warmed up burns a hell of a lot of oil.

Water leaks into the boot from rear light clusters. Brake fluid warning light/hand brake light comes on when I dog the engine, must be bad connection in fluid reservior.

Considering my previous car this was always going to feel like a bullet.

I couldnt be happier than at around 6000rpm when the vtec kicks in. theres an induction kit aswell so the vtec wail is even more pronounced. And boy does the integra move.

Only bad points are high cruising rpms, it could use a 6th gear.

Noisy ride when cruising & poor fuel consumption due to high rpms.

Handles great.

I have recently bought a Japanese Import Honda Si Vtec DB8 (4 Door) 178bhp and it's a dream to drive, a 1994 twin head light model with only 15K on the clock. Before that I had a Honda Civic Vti Saloon B16a engine which will go down in history as one of the best pound for pound naturally aspirated 1600cc engines ever made. However the main point I would like to make, is Honda Vtec engines are not suppose to be revved hard (engage the Vtec) until the correct operating temperature is reached for that very reason. Due to the design of the engine it's a known fact engaging the vtec before the engine is warm will reduce it's life expectancy and could end up costing you a lot of money in repair bills!

Not sure about the older models, but I have a 96 integra type r (b18C engine) and vtec doesn't even engage until the oil is up to temperature, yes the car will rev past 6000 rpm, but it doesn't change cam profiles. as I said not sure about the older models, but on the newer ones it's a safety feature to protect the engine.

I have 93 Integra si vtec and with an ACT clutch kit, a skunk2 intake and an AEM filter. My brother has a standard ITR b18c. Most powerful atmospheric cars ever.

But rotary engines turbocharged is just something else.

Yes something else... the turbo rotary engines need rebuilding every 60000 miles and take a specialist to get it rebalanced costing a fortune! You don't have to rebuild a Honda engine unless it's highly mistreated.