March 30, 2007 Over the last century of automobile development, we have seen an enormous range of valve actuation technologies, ranging from pushrod, through single then double overhead camshafts, ...
To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...
For the PDF version of this article, click here. While the motoring public waits breathlessly for the promise of a revolution in powertrain technology to materialize, the venerable gasoline-powered ...
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The difference between variable valve timing (VVT) and variable valve lift (VVL), plus how they work
Variable valve timing (VVT) and variable valve lift (VVL) have very similar names, both referring to variable valve performance. Does that mean that they are basically the same thing? The are most ...
Camcon Automotive, a company in England, has developed a system called Intelligent Valve Actuation, or IVA. This technology may replace conventional internal combustion engine valvetrains as we know ...
Nissan Motor has introduced a new engine technology claimed to delivers a balance of responsiveness and power, fuel efficiency and low emissions. The new system combines the technologies behind the ...
In order to set a stage for what follows, let's first revisit some of the fundamentals involved in how valve timing relates to power output. And to further clarify how "power" is defined in the ...
Schaeffler Group has launched its variable hydraulic valve control, which will debut on a Fiat MultiAir engine for the Alfa Romeo MiTo range. The device, known as the UniAir system and developed with ...
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