This piece explores Honda's latest V6 engine, the J35Y8, and why it is the first V6 since the unit featured in the early 1990s NSX not to feature VTEC.

While a Honda VTEC solenoid rarely goes bad, problems with VTEC not engaging properly are extremely common. Most of the time incorrect wiring is to blame, but occasionally something even smaller ...

Variable Cylinder Management deactivates some of an engine’s cylinders when maximum torque isn’t required. It decouples a cylinder’s rockers by disengaging a pin (A) similar to a VTEC pin ...

Honda's golden age commenced when it introduced the B-Series, the first production engine with variable valve timing and electronic lift control, otherwise known as Honda's VTEC system.The Honda B ...

Real engines typically use a solenoid valve to do the same. However, rather than adding electronics to do the job, Bowen wants to find a mechanical way to have VTEC kick in at high RPM on his air ...

Check out our LS/VTEC hybrid conversion in a Honda Civic B ... with a 1.8-liter non-VTEC engine that pumps about 120 ... area on the B16A head and an oil supply source for the VTEC solenoid.