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Old May 1, 2005 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sherwood
vtec keeps vlaves open longer at higher rpms because the engine is sucking in air at such high speeds that it uses the momentum of the air to pull more air into the chamber, and yes, infact creates a sort of psuedo forced induction
No, forced induction is compressed air. It switches to larger camshaft lobes which give more valve lift and duration, which allows more air into the cylinders.
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