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VTEC stands for "variable valve timing and lift electronic control." I guess Honda knew VTEC was easier to say than VVTALEC and it probably looks better as a sticker on the side of a car. VTEC allows for differing cam profiles, meaning different valve lift and duration, depending on the engine RPM. This video will dissect a Honda Civic Type R engine to show the ins and outs of how VTEC works. The Type R, unlike many previous performance Honda engines, only has VTEC on the exhaust side, with just