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Old 02-02-07, 08:55 AM
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Old 02-02-07, 08:57 AM
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The link took me to a page saying "This search session has expired..."
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looking at google, Toyota patented it in EU in late 2006 as well... so what is it?
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ValveMatic sounds like a corny name that would be used to say "variable valve timing" back in the 80s.
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patented it in HK as well, so they will clearly use the name for something
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Old 02-02-07, 07:21 PM
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I believe Ron Popeil did it first.

It slices, it dices...
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Old 02-03-07, 12:13 AM
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Possibly a new VVT system, or some new technology related to valves.
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