charleskwinter
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has anyone seen any aftermarket products that offer variable cam gears for hondas?
to expand... i have an e36m3 sitting in my garage and i am now starting to realize the worth of this motor - how special the vanos and double vanos system is that bmw has created. i know the k-series honda is using a similar technology, but why are we not seeing aftermarket cam gears for the older drivetrain? it seems like the ultimate honda would have both variable lift and variable cam timing. i did some research on the k-series swap but i am not impressed with it altogether, at least not in older civics.
i have been doing some research and it looks like delphi is offering what i am talking about, but maybe someone else has done more research and is as interested as i am with the concept of a ls/vtec with variable cam timing. here are the sites i have found on the topic. i also noticed that there are several patents in the works...
my personal brainstorming would involve electromagnetic actuator for some inner gear that advanced and retarded the cam...
Delphi Variable Cam Phasers
DENSO world first technology: Motor-Driven Electric Variable Valve Timing Control System - DENSO Europe
to expand... i have an e36m3 sitting in my garage and i am now starting to realize the worth of this motor - how special the vanos and double vanos system is that bmw has created. i know the k-series honda is using a similar technology, but why are we not seeing aftermarket cam gears for the older drivetrain? it seems like the ultimate honda would have both variable lift and variable cam timing. i did some research on the k-series swap but i am not impressed with it altogether, at least not in older civics.
i have been doing some research and it looks like delphi is offering what i am talking about, but maybe someone else has done more research and is as interested as i am with the concept of a ls/vtec with variable cam timing. here are the sites i have found on the topic. i also noticed that there are several patents in the works...
my personal brainstorming would involve electromagnetic actuator for some inner gear that advanced and retarded the cam...
Delphi Variable Cam Phasers
DENSO world first technology: Motor-Driven Electric Variable Valve Timing Control System - DENSO Europe