Variable Valve Timing discussion thread

shishir_bn · 9th February 2010, 09:44

Just wanted to mention one thing which my good friend told me when he read the articke """All these are various acronyms for essentially the same thing, Variable Valve Timing. Similar to TC'd common rail diesel engines. Mahindra calls it Crde, MUL calls it DDis, Hyundai calls it Crdi etc..

IIRC, Alfa Romeo was the first company to use variable valve timing in production cars. However Honda was the first to come out with a system (VTEC) that could switch between to different camshaft profiles"""

Nice info.

nkrishnap · 9th February 2010, 09:54

Nice article there, its explained in simple words that most people should be able to understand.

Any pictures of VTec?

By the way thanks for the article

shishir_bn · 9th February 2010, 14:09

Do you ever wonder how superb powerful cars like BMW gives such a wonderful power and performance without compromising the fuel efficiency ?

The answer is VANOS:

VANOS stands for "variable Nockenwellensteuerung", which means automobile variable valve timing. The technology was invented by BMW and first introduced in 1992 & entered in production in 1997.

The Double-VANOS continuously adjust the intake & exhaust manifold, camshaft for better performance at Low & High speed. This leads to higher torque at low speed and higher fuel economy at high speed.

At lower engine speeds, the position of the camshaft is moved so the valves are opened later, as this improves idling quality and smooth power development.

As the engine speed increases, the valves are opened earlier: this enhances torque, reduces fuel consumption and lowers emissions.

At high engine speeds, the valves are opened later again, because this allows full power delivery.

Double-VANOS also controls the amount of exhaust gas that is re-circulated back to the intake manifold, enhancing fuel economy. The system uses a special set of parameters in the engine’s warming-up phase in order to help the catalytic converter reach its ideal operating temperature more quickly, lowering emissions. The entire process is controlled by the vehicle’s Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
Source : BMW VVT Technology Vanos / Double-Vanos

shuvc · 9th February 2010, 14:16

Similar thread.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...on-thread.html

Rudra Sen · 9th February 2010, 14:28

Mods note: Thread merged.

9th February 2010, 09:44	#31
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Just wanted to mention one thing which my good friend told me when he read the articke """All these are various acronyms for essentially the same thing, Variable Valve Timing. Similar to TC'd common rail diesel engines. Mahindra calls it Crde, MUL calls it DDis, Hyundai calls it Crdi etc.. IIRC, Alfa Romeo was the first company to use variable valve timing in production cars. However Honda was the first to come out with a system (VTEC) that could switch between to different camshaft profiles""" Nice info.
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9th February 2010, 09:54	#32
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	Nice article there, its explained in simple words that most people should be able to understand. Any pictures of VTec? By the way thanks for the article
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9th February 2010, 14:09	#33
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	Example::BMW VVT Technology Vanos / Double-Vanos Do you ever wonder how superb powerful cars like BMW gives such a wonderful power and performance without compromising the fuel efficiency ? The answer is VANOS: VANOS stands for "variable Nockenwellensteuerung", which means automobile variable valve timing. The technology was invented by BMW and first introduced in 1992 & entered in production in 1997. The Double-VANOS continuously adjust the intake & exhaust manifold, camshaft for better performance at Low & High speed. This leads to higher torque at low speed and higher fuel economy at high speed. At lower engine speeds, the position of the camshaft is moved so the valves are opened later, as this improves idling quality and smooth power development. As the engine speed increases, the valves are opened earlier: this enhances torque, reduces fuel consumption and lowers emissions. At high engine speeds, the valves are opened later again, because this allows full power delivery. Double-VANOS also controls the amount of exhaust gas that is re-circulated back to the intake manifold, enhancing fuel economy. The system uses a special set of parameters in the engine’s warming-up phase in order to help the catalytic converter reach its ideal operating temperature more quickly, lowering emissions. The entire process is controlled by the vehicle’s Digital Motor Electronics (DME). Source : BMW VVT Technology Vanos / Double-Vanos
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9th February 2010, 14:16	#34
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	Similar thread. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/techni...on-thread.html
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Mods note: Thread merged.
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