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Variable Length Intake Manifold (VLIM) is an automobile engine manifold technology. As the name implies, VLIM can vary the length of the intake tract of an engine in order to optimize power and torque. A tuned intake can have a light pressurizing effect similar to a low-pressure supercharger. This is due to Helmholtz Resonance .Many automobile manufacturers use similar technology with different names. Another common term for this technology is Variable Resonance Induction System) (VRIS).
- Audi - 2.0 L I4, V6, V8
- BMW DIVA
- Ferrari - 360 Modena, 550 Maranello
- Ford DSI (Dual-Stage Intake) - on their Duratec 3.0 liter V6, 2.0 liter Zetec four, and it was also found on the YamahaYamaha Motor Corporation is a motorized vehicle-producing company, initially part of the Yamaha Corporation. After expanding Yamaha Corporation into the world's biggest piano maker, former Yamaha CEO Genichi Kawakami took Yamaha into the field of motorize V6 in the Taurus SHOSee also a different vehicle, the Ford Taunus The Ford Taurus is a car sold by the Ford Motor Company in North America. It was introduced in 1986. As of the 2005 model year, the Taurus will be discontinued in phases in favor of the newer Ford Five Hundred.
- HondaHonda Motor Co. Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha is a Japanese manufacturer of cars, trucks, motorcycles, and scooters. They also make ATVs, electrical generators, marine engines, and lawn and garden equipment. With more than 14 million internal combust - IntegraThe Honda Integra (sold in the USA as the Acura Integra is an automobile manufactured by Honda. See: Acura Integra (North America) Honda Integra (Europe) Honda Integra (Japan) Integra Front wheel drive vehicles., LegendThe Honda Legend is a large automobile made by the Honda Motor Company of Japan. It was originally developed as part of Project XX, a joint venture with the Austin Rover Group of England and was a twin of the Rover 800 series. The Legend was initially a f, NSXThe Honda NSX ( Acura NSX in North America) is a sports car automobile made by Honda. It has a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, an all- aluminium body, a V6 engine that produces 216 kW (290 bhp) and 304 Nm (224 lb/ft) of torque and a current price of
- HyundaiHyundai is a name shared by several business entities in South Korea. Other meanings Hyundai Group Hyundai Motor Company (maker of the Hyundai cars) Hyundai Heavy Industries . - XG V6
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- Mazda VICS (Variable Intake Control System) is used in the Mazda B engine family of straight-4 and Mazda K engine family of V6 engines. An updated version of this technology is employed on the new Mazda Z engine.
- Mercedes-Benz
- Nissan V6 and V8
- Opel 3.2 L V6
- Peugeot 2.2 L I4, 3.0 L V6
- Porsche VarioRam - 964, 993, 996, Boxster
- Renault - Clio 2.0RS
- Volkswagen - 1.6 L I4, VR6, W8
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