VTEC is an acronym for a variable valve-timing system used on Honda and Acura models since 1989. The full name is variable valve timing and lift electronic control, and the first U.S. model with VTEC ...

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The jargon goes well beyond just names. Car specs are full of abbreviations that may or may not have any meaning at first glance. And sometimes we get so used to seeing those abbreviations that we may ...

Variable valve timing and variable valve lift may sound similar, but they're entirely different. Here are the differences between them and how they work.

Alanson Partridge Brush. Remember that name. Because it was according to his patents that Cadillac put into production something that Honda and Alfa Romeo took decades to match. Mr. Brush's invention?

Without variable valve timing, these intake and exhaust valves would operate in the same manner regardless of the engine’s RPM (revolutions per minute) speed or the driving environment. This isn’t ...

What is VTEC? How does VTEC work? VTEC, or variable valve timing and lift electronic control is used to increase airflow within an engine cylinder at high rpm. Many companies have versions of their ...

Honda, renowned for being at the forefront of technological developments, has filed a patent for a VTEC system that it may incorporate into its flagship superbike – the Honda CBR1000RR, also known as ...

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As the analog engine fades away, the VTEC V6 will be remembered as one of the greats.