Variable valve timing has been used widely in Japanese and European markets and has an increasing presence in North American engines. New integration with in-car computers is allowing so-called ...

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Engineers at Waterloo University are improving on the traditional engine by introducing variable hydraulic valves in place of cam-based and camless systems.

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DON'T MISS: The differences between automatic and manual transmissions On the other side of the engine, the Variable Valve Timing system is used to alter the flow of air into the engine.

Variable valve lift is used to enhance performance depending on the RPM and load, while variable valve timing is typically used for emissions control (lowering combustion temperatures and thus ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 107, Section 3: JOURNAL OF ENGINES (1998), pp. 1032-1038 (7 pages) VAST is a variable timing system developed for spark-ignition and compression-ignition engines. It makes ...

To get an idea of how quickly today's engines move, look no further than the variable valve system. Read more at Car and Driver.

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G. B. Kirby Meacham, Variable Cam Timing as an Emission Control Tool, SAE Transactions, Vol. 79, Section 4: Papers 700673–700938 (1970), pp. 2127-2144 ...