Describe features of Variable Valve Timing Mechanism (VVT)

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Features of VVT: Variable valve timing (VVT) is a system for varying the valve opening of an internal combustion engine. This allows the engine to deliver high power, but also to work tractably and efficiently at low power. There are many systems for VVT, which involve changing either the relative timing, duration or opening of the engine's inlet and exhaust valves. 

Cam Changing VVT: 

Stage 1 (Low Speed): The 3 pieces of rocker arms moves independently. Therefore the left rocker arm, which actuates the left inlet valve, is driven by the low-lift left cam. The right rocker arm, which actuates the right inlet valve, is driven by the medium-lift right cam. Both cams' timing is relatively slow compare with the middle cam, which actuates no valve now. 

Stage 2 (Medium Speed): Hydraulic pressure (painted orange in the picture) connects the left and right rocker arms together, leaving the middle rocker arm and cam to run on their own. Since the right cam is larger than the left cam, those connected rocker arms are actually driven by the right cam. As a result, both inlet valves obtain slow timing but medium lift. 

Stage 3 (High Speed): Hydraulic pressure connects all 3 rocker arms together. Since the middle cam is the largest, both inlet valves are actually driven by that fast cam. Therefore, fast timing and high lift are obtained in both valves 

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