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VTEC

For other uses, see VTEC (disambiguation).
A Honda K24A Engine with i-VTEC

VTEC (described as Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control, but stands for Valve Timing Electronically Controlled) is a system developed by Honda to improve the volumetric efficiency of a four-stroke internal combustion engine, resulting in higher performance at high RPM, and lower fuel consumption at low RPM. The VTEC system uses two (or occasionally three) camshaft profiles and hydraulically selects between profiles. It was invented by Honda engineer Ikuo Kajitani.[1][2] It is distinctly different from standard VVT (variable valve timing) systems which change only the valve timings and do not change the camshaft profile or valve lift in any way.

  1. ^ "The VTEC Engine". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
  2. ^ "The 'Father' of VTEC". Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2011-12-04.

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