Engines are complex bits of machinery. At their core level, yes, it's easy to understand what is happening. Air and fuel enter the engine where they are ignited and combustion occurs resulting in ...

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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, ...

Variable valve timing is one of the key technologies in the further development of automotive engines. A variation of valve lift profiles and variable valve timing in the engine operation map offer ...

Every aspect of an engine is a compromise: torque for horsepower, efficiency for emissions, performance for fuel economy, compression for octane tolerance. During the evolution of the internal ...

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. has developed a variable valve-lift mechanism that the automaker says substantially boosts fuel efficiency and performance. The “Valvematic” mechanism is based on Toyota’s ...

2012 - PACE Award Winner Fiat Powertrain and Chrysler Group LLC for their partnership with Schaeffler Technologies AG What: UniAir Fully Variable Valve Lift System Judge's Citation: Regulation and ...

The fifth generation of BMW's four-valve boxer engine will make its debut in the new R 1250 GS and RT. The latest evolution of its liquid-cooled boxer features increased capacity, more power and ...