VTEC. What is VTEC, and how does it work? Variable valve timing and lift electronic control. How does VTEC make more horsepower?<br />Recommended Books & Car Products - <br />Subscribe for new videos every Wednesday! - <br />EE Shirts! - <br /><br />VTEC stands for "variable valve timing and lift electronic control." I guess Honda knew it was more difficult to say VVTALEC and it probably wouldn't look quite as cool as a sticker on the side of a car. VTEC allows for differing cam profiles, meaning different valve lift and duration, depending on the engine RPM. <br /><br />This video will dissect a Honda Civic Type R engine to show the ins and outs of how VTEC works. The Type R, unlike many previous performance Honda engines, only has VTEC on the exhaust side, with just a single cam profile for the intake. Why? All will be discussed in the video!<br /><br />Engineering Explained is a participant in the Amazon Influencer Program.<br /><br />Don't forget to check out my other pages below!<br />Facebook: <br />Official Website: <br />Twitter: <br />Instagram: <br />Car Throttle: <br />Amazon: <br />EE Extra: <br /><br />NEW VIDEO EVERY WEDNESDAY!
