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The camshaft does more than most drivers realize — and it's often the first thing to fail

This overlooked engine part controls everything, and most drivers never think about it.
Hot Rod

Variable Valve Timing - The Next Phase

Once upon a time, picking a cam for a given engine combo was all about compromise: improve top-end power at the expense of low-end torque, run well at wide-open throttle but sacrifice idle stability ...
Hot Rod

Why Variable Valve Timing? IVC Systems' 1999 Breakthrough Helps to Answer

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 ...
SlashGear

What Was The First Engine To Feature Variable Valve Timing & Why Was It Such A Game Changer?

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, ...