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 ...
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Camshaft timing issues every driver should know
Your camshaft and timing system quietly keep your engine in perfect rhythm — until they don’t. From worn lobes to failing phasers, small issues can snowball into major repairs if ignored. Knowing the ...
Honda did not invent variable valve timing or variable valve lift. In fact, Cadillac had a driver-operated variable valve timing system in production in 1903, three years before Soichiro Honda was ...
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How VTEC works - Honda horsepower!
What is VTEC? How does VTEC work? VTEC, or variable valve timing and lift electronic control is used to increase airflow ...
The first production car engine with variable valve timing (VVT) came from Alfa Romeo in 1980. It was installed in the fuel-injected Alfa Romeo Spider. Before this, a few experimental systems existed, ...
The tough guy in you says to stab that cam in retarded a few degrees for maximum top-end horsepower, while your more practical alter ego suggests advancing it a hair for improved low-end torque and ...
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