What does Civic VTEC mean?

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Civic VTEC is the Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control System. Introduction to VTEC: The VTEC system, fully named Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control System, is a technology independently developed by Honda in 1989. Its full English name is "Variable-Valve-Timing-and-Valve-Lift-Electronic-Control-System", abbreviated as "VTEC". Function of VTEC technology: It can appropriately adjust the valve timing and lift according to changes in engine speed, load, water temperature, and other operating parameters, enabling the engine to achieve maximum efficiency at both high and low speeds.