It's here! continuous VTEC!
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It's here! continuous VTEC!
http://world.honda.com/news/2006/406.../images/01.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by world.honda.com
http://world.honda.com/news/2006/406.../images/02.jpg
http://world.honda.com/news/2006/4060925VTEC/
Nice, so us euro owners get a free upgrade? :p
I think Ferrari or Porsche already has a continuous variable valve system dont they? Where the cams shift sideways using angled cam lobes? Honda's new system is probably very similar.
Porsche's VariocamPlus uses hydraulic actuators to increase valve lift and a mechanism similar to VTC for phasing.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
Ferrari uses the cam sliding technique, which I think is silly. How reliable could you make a sliding cam in a 6000rpm changeover point? And the area of contact between the cam and rollers would be much narrower compared to conventional valvetrain. They must be using exotic materials and expecting the cams to last less than 200,000km (what Ferrari exceeds 100,000km anyway)
Do we know how it actually works? Or are they keeping that a secret for now :p
Still a secret. I guess they wanted to announce something for the petrol side along with their new diesel cat technology.Quote:
Originally Posted by EuroDude
lol fair enuf, gotta get the patents sorted first ;)
a-VTEC advanced-VTEC
ai-VTEC advanced intelligent-VTEC
ci-VTEC continuous intelligent-VTEC
or simply VTAC for VariableTimingAdvancedControl lol
Don't need the "i" as it is already in the advanced part.
Woah! Nice...
Nice Accord Euro...
ppwwwaaaahhhhhhh fully fking hectic!!!! and it actually saves fuel i thought it woulda used up more scince its continuous
emissions....boring, we want torque and power!!!
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Originally Posted by panda[cRx]
Aaron: Any idea on power output/torque delivery figures yet?
Nope, I think Honda just wanted to make an announcement alongside their diesel engine. But I suspect that this engine will be similar to when the first K series was released.... i-VTEC on the intake cams only and not for performance giving a normal power output like the k20a3.Quote:
Originally Posted by RyDC5S
Later down the road, they should release an engine with advanced vtec on intake and exhaust cams.