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[CVVT System Mode]

Fig 1: CVVT System Mode Graph (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: CVVT System Mode Graph (2 Of 2)
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Driving Condition Exhaust Valve Intake Valve
Valve Timing Effect Valve Timing Effect
  1. Low Speed/Low Load
Completely Advance
  • Valve Under-lap
  • Improvement of combustion stability
Completely Retard
  • Valve Under-lap
  • Improvement of combustion stability
  1. Part Load
Retard
  • Increase of expansion work
  • Reduction of pumping loss
  • Reduction of HC
Retard
  • Reduction of pumping loss
  1. Low Speed/High Loa
Retard
  • Increase of expansion work
Advance
  • Prevention of intake back flow (Improvement of volumetric efficiency)
  1. High Speed/High Load
Advance
  • Reduction of pumping loss
Retard
  • Improvement of volumetric efficiency