By allowing the camshaft to be phased relative to the crankshaft while the engine is running, VCT gives the engine designer added flexibility over a conventional fixed timing drive system.

Using the existing torsional energy in the valve train, CTA phasers actuate more quickly, use less engine oil and operate under a wider range of engine speeds and temperatures than conventional VCT systems. TA phasers, which use torsional energy and standard engine oil pressure to actuate the phaser, offer a wide range of authority, achieving 70 degrees of crank rotation or more.

BorgWarner phasers can actuate rapidly, resulting in improved low-end engine performance in downsized, direct-injected boosted engines.

For added calibration opportunities, BorgWarner’s patented mid-position lock technology allows an increased range of camshaft positioning with a default stop at an intermediate position within the expanded range of travel. The built-in failsafe ensures the phaser returns to the middle position for reliable engine starts in nearly any potential operating condition. All phasers also feature an integrated center bolt and spool valve, resulting in a compact design that has fewer parts and is easy to install.

I4 engines have captured about 75 percent of the global engine market and are forecast to power over 17 million additional vehicles in the next seven years. Our new cam phasing technology is engineered to offer automakers customized, fast-to-market VCT solutions to support increasing demand for efficient, downsized engines.

—Joe Fadool, President and General Manager, BorgWarner Morse TEC