What does the Electronic lift control on the VTEC mean/do?

Just wondering really, help would be smashing

 

VTEC = Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control.

The "Variable Valve Timing and Lift" refers to the two different cam profiles.

The "Electronic Control" refers to it being controlled by electronics. As in, a computer decides when to switch between the cams. (It's physically accomplished by oil pressure controlled by a solenoid.)

 

http://www.honda-marine.com/video/VTEC.wmv

 

That video was really cool! Thanks for that. I also wondered how VTEC actually "worked."

~Andrew

 

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