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Old 03-10-2004, 08:52 AM   #1 (permalink)
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How the VVL works

Pic #1
Pic#2
Pic#3
Pic#4
Pic#5

Here is a quick explaination of how the VVL valvetrain works. If you notice in pic#5 (The shaft in the center). This shaft runs through the head from one end to the other. This shaft does not spin and is staked by a small bolt at the cam gear side of the head. There is a Channel that runs the length of the shaft. The end of the shaft is blocked off. There are four feed holes, which are located at each rocker arm location. The rocker arms are located on a pair of valves. The other end of the rocker arm pivots on the shaft. Notice The "whole" or the channel the shaft runs through (Pic#1). As the solenoid(top of pic#5) is activated, there is a passage in the head that opens and allows the oil to pass through the shaft. At this point the oil passes through the feed wholes (Notice pic#2) into the rocker arms. This pushes the pin foward in the rocker arm. (notice pic#3) This locks the center part of the rocker arm which enables the center cam lobe. Notice pic #4. This engine works completely different than a DE. There are no "lifters" pushing the rocker arms up. The shaft is machined at the proper height for the rocker to swivel or rotate on. The lash adjustment is adjusted by the shims on top of the valves. This is a completely mechanical operating system. The only hydraulic part of this set up is the pin which enables the center part of the rocker arm to activate.

I hope this is a good explaination for those of you who do not understand how this works. I will post a pic of the head complete.
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Old 03-10-2004, 09:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: How the vvl works

Nice.Never knew that.
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Old 03-10-2004, 12:02 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: How the vvl works

This is why the VE will rev quite high then?No HLA's to get in the way of high revs...How often will the shims require attention/replacement?
Good pictures, supercowboy, cheers.
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yea does that mean we will need to get the valves adjusted every 60k like a honda motor? and who knows how to do it, and the proper specs...since there no hydraulic lifter.
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Re: How the vvl works

Interesting....
Well, that certainly clarifies a lot of things.
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yea does that mean we will need to get the valves adjusted every 60k like a honda motor? and who knows how to do it, and the proper specs...since there no hydraulic lifter.
There should not be any adjustment. You can check lash to make sure it is in spec. I havent heard of people adjusting the lash from wear. You would have to adjust lash when the machine shop does a valve job.

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Old 03-11-2004, 04:19 AM   #7 (permalink)
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wow, that's great and surprising me. I thought the lobe is on the cam shaft previousely.
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hi, is there anyone know if a adjustable cam pulley is needed with a SR20VE 20V cam swap?
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Old 03-11-2004, 10:08 AM   #9 (permalink)
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very cool pics
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hi, is there anyone know if a adjustable cam pulley is needed with a SR20VE 20V cam swap?
You can use a adjustable pully on anything. To make it right you really have to degree it to put it in the right spot. Then you can adjust it on the dyno.
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Re: How the vvl works

excellent pictures and explaination. i was always kinda wondering how it worked. i'd need to see it in person to really get it though.
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Very enlightening, thanks for posting that.
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Good job Supercowboy
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Very Informative. Thanks
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very good info...never knew the VE valvetrain was mechanical..
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very good info...never knew the VE valvetrain was mechanical..
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Old 07-14-2004, 09:00 PM   #17 (permalink)
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agreed... this is very very sticky material... as in this post should be made a sticky
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Wow, that's great! I just learned something.
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Alright! its a sticky!
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