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"Hachiroku" <Trueno@ae86.gts> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:55:58 -0400, osot wrote:
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>> I am planning to buy a used JDM avalon engine that is Non VVT-1. My
>> first question is wether the orignal Avalon engine is vvt or non vvt?
>> Will a non vvt engine be compatible with my 1996 avalon? Can some one
>> tell me the differecen between vvt and non vvt? Is one better than the
>> other, and if their a difference can one one tell me the difference. Do
>> you guys recommend for me to get a non vvt over a vvt ot vise versa.
>>
>> any info regarding my question, I will appreaciate.
>>
>> Oscar[/color]
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> Hmmm....why are you looking at a JDM engine?
>
> There is no guarantee that a JDM engine will meet US emissions specs, so
> you may have to spend more $$$ to get it up to standards.
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> That is one of the missions of the VVT-i engines. The other is, for the
> same amount of displacement, the VVT-i acts like a larger engine. It does
> this through Variable Valve Timing...adjusting the timing of the valves
> according to load, engine speed, etc. So, with the same displacement, the
> engine can produce more HP on demand.
>
> If you've driven you Avalon with the VVT engine, you're probably aware of
> the 'kick in the pants' you receive when you press the accelerator at
> highr RPMs. That's the valve timing making adjustments.
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My son has a muscular 1996 Mitsubishi Gallant (Sp?), and he says my Echo has
way more 'balls'

Natalie