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 ...

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?

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.

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 ...

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The original Acura NSX has obtained a legendary status among enthusiasts, but it almost went to production without its famed variable valve timing & lift electronic control. Yes, VTEC. Acura ...

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 ...

In last month's article we saw t it would be highly desirable to make an engine's valve timing adjustable by automatic control to achieve strong torque at both low and high revs. This is easier said ...