Re: VANOS explained

[John Virnig <javirnig@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank -

For a brief discussion on VANOS, check out
    http://members.aol.com/agspeed/vanos.htm

I think it was written by Jim Confortti.  I saw something on double VANOS (the newer version of VANOS) but
I seem to have misplaced it.


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> Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 19:49:27 -0400
> From: "Frank Natoli" <frankn@domain.elided>
> Subject: VANOS
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> Can anyone provide a modest summary of the VANOS system? As
> RPMs increase, does it change (1) valve opening time, (2)
> valve closing time, (3) valve lift? I would think that
> higher RPMs need (1) and (2), but cannot imagine a
> mechanical system that can do that, short of a variable cam
> lobe configuration. Thanks.
>

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