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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Default GTE engines

Wich one would you swap with? VVT-i or Non VVt-i , and why?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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tough question to ask
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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whatever you do dont buy from venus auto.

IMO, i'd just build your stock GE motor, and add the GTE head.
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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NON VVTi would be the way to go.

Tuning availabilty

Motor / power capability / dependability
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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Keep the GE engine and go NA-T that would be another ruote.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Lol....I disagree with all you guys, lol....

I bought my motor from Venus, arrived on on my doorstep across country in 4 days with everything.

I would go Vvti, newer technology, same strength as a non-vvti gte motor. Yes, the vvti is a little more difficult to work with but HKS makes cams for it, not that big of a deal.

You will see more power on bottom than a non-vvti motor with just as much on top because of the vvti system. The bottom end on a Vvti Gte is the same as a non-vvti Gte, strength is a non issue.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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If your standalone engine management system can tune the VVTi, then you'll decrease some lag out of a dig. In these cases it would be beneficial to run the VVTi motor if your ecu can tune for it.
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Well, stock for stock the vvti is making quite a bit more on bottom, I compared dyno's between multiple cars and the vvti was making quite a bit of difference. I agree tuning is more difficult but the F-Con Vpro is fully capable of controlling vvti, they even make a plug and play harness for the Gs/Aristo...Can't wait to get mine
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Old Jul 29, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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You mean this one...
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