T hough it's been called many things, the VTEC acronym stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control. VVTLEC ...

Honda and VTEC go together like jam and toast, or Volvo and safety. The Japanese brand has thrilled gearheads with its own variable valve lift and timing technology since it was first introduced ...

Honda’s Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control, or VTEC, is one of the most well-known ... of the 4-valve per cylinder double overhead cam. Past four-valve-per-cylinder engines had issues ...

Best of all, though, is its engine. This 2-litre four-pot, with 16 valves plus VTEC two-stage valve timing and lift on both inlet and exhaust camshafts, is redlined at an astonishing 9000rpm.