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• Variable Valve Timing
  ...hasing) - Varies timing with [[hydraulic]] vane type phaser (see also [[GM Family II engine#LE5|Ecotec LE5]]). * [[Porsche]] [[VarioCam]] - Varies intake timing by adjusting tension of a cam chain.
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• Cisitalia 202SC
  ...rsche]] family and the written authorization given to him to represent the family's interest in Italy. He joined [[Cisitalia]] after the first car was alread
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• Manifold
  ...t Chrysler 4 cylinders, Ford Zetec 2.0, Duratec 2.0 and 2.3, and GM's [[GM Family II engine|Ecotec]] series). ...and VRIS (Variable Resistance Induction System) in the [[Mazda K engine]] family of [[V6]] engines. An updated version of this technology is employed on th
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• Jo Siffert
  Affectionately known as "''Seppi''" to his family and close friends, Siffert was born in Fribourg, Switzerland, the son of a ...n]] won the [[24 Hours of Daytona]] and the [[12 Hours of Sebring]] in a [[Porsche 907]], marking the first major outright wins for the company, apart from a
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• Variable geometry turbocharger
  '''Variable geometry turbocharger'''s ('''VGT'''s) are a family of [[turbocharger]]s, usually designed to allow the effective aspect ratio The 2007 [[Porsche_997#Turbo|Porsche 911 Turbo]] has a twin turbocharged 3.6-litre flat six, and the turbos used
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• Keiichi Tsuchiya
  ...to explore their local [[Touge]] while doing regular deliveries for their family business. On Initial D 1st stage, episode 23 he was hinted at whilst Takumi * 1994 All Japan GT championship (Porsche 911T) -1 win
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• Jacky Ickx
  ...ng]]<br>[[Porsche|Porsche System]]<br>[[Rothmans]] [[Porsche in motorsport|Porsche]] ...oring journalist [[Jacques Ickx]], to races which he covered. Despite this family background, Jacky had limited interest in the sport until his father bought
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• Dan Gurney
  Team(s) = [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], [[BRM]], [[Porsche in Formula One|Porsche]], [[Team Lotus|Lotus]], [[Brabham]], [[All American Racers|Eagle]], [[Team ...with the Metropolitan Opera in New York who retired in 1947 and moved the family to Riverside, California when Dan was a teenager. Young Dan quickly became
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• Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
  | [[Chevrolet Trailblazer SS]]<br>[[Porsche Cayenne Turbo]] *0-60 mph in under 5 seconds - quicker than Porsche Cayenne Turbo, BMW X5
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• VTEC
  ...Mitsubishi]], ''[[VVTL-i]]'' from [[Toyota]], ''[[VarioCam Plus]]'' from [[Porsche]], [[VVL]] from [[Nissan]] and so on). It was invented by Honda R&D enginee ...s. The technology first appeared on Honda's K-series four cylinder engine family in 2001 (2002 in the U.S.). Valve lift and duration are still limited to d
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• Automobile layout
  ...to this as [[rear engine]] designs do not take away interior space. (See [[Porsche 911]], and [[Volkswagen Beetle]]) It also has fewer components overall and ...eels, although fishtailing remains an issue. Some rear engine cars (e.g. [[Porsche 911]]) can suffer from reduced steering ability under heavy acceleration, s
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• AutoVAZ
  ...ubber belt. The combustion chambers were developed in collaboration with [[Porsche]]. The line-up features completely new body and interiors, front [[independ AvtoVAZ was considering the local production of [[Ecotec Family 1]] (FAM-1) engines using the equipment transferred from Szentgotthard, Hun
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• Ferrari F355
  |Similar = [[Acura NSX]]<br>[[Porsche 911]] GTS: In 1995, Ferrari introduced the GTS model to the F355 family. The GTS model is based on the Berlinetta but offers a removable "targa-sty
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• Benz & Cie.
  ...gn principle for high performance, [[automobile racing]] engines such as [[Porsche]]s. ...found another company—with his son, Eugen—that was closely held within the family, manufacturing automobiles under another brand.
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• Richard Hammond
  ...!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In the mid-1980s Hammond moved with his family (mother Eileen, father Alan, and younger brothers Andrew and Nicholas) to t ...f> since May 2002; the couple also have two daughters Izzy and Willow. The family lives in a mock castle in Herefordshire and also have an apartment in Londo
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• Gasoline direct injection
  ...direct injected engines: in 2004, a 155 hp version of the 2.2&nbsp;L [[GM Family II engine#DI|Ecotec]] used in the [[Opel]]/[[Vauxhall]] [[Opel Vectra|Vectr ...fuel economy"], Media.ford.com, 2008-01-06.</ref> The new global EcoBoost family of 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines features turbocharging and direct inje
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• List of Top Gear episodes
  | Aux2 = Family Saloon Formula One | Aux1 = [[Porsche 911#996 Turbo .282000.E2.80.932004.29|Porsche 911 Turbo]] • [[Ford Ka#StreetKa and SportKa|Ford Street Ka]] •[[Triump
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• Automatic transmission
  ...ve) to build and repair than manual transmissions. In most cars (except US family, luxury, sport-utility vehicle, and minivan models) they have usually been ...ehicle's balance or traction. "Manumatic" shifters, first popularized by [[Porsche]] in the [[1990s]] under the [[trade name]] [[Tiptronic]], have become a po
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• International Motor Sports Association
  ...which was spending vast sums of money on engine development at the time. Porsche responded by boycotting the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] of [[1984 24 Hours of L ...name="Smotherman"/> A second attempt with full support of NASCAR's France family and other motorsports notables known as [[Grand American Road Racing Associ
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• V8 engine
  ** [[Chrysler A engine|A family]] ** [[Chrysler B engine|B family]]
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