Shane Moseley <smoseley@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
: Also there is a big push to move engine technology to the next level using
: electrical, solenoid-controlled valves for the ultimate in valvetrain dynamics. The
: higher voltage is absolutely required to help overcome the spring pressure. Think
: of it as a unlimited selection of camshafts available to the computer for automatic
: activation based on current sensed conditions. Even makes the VTEC design
: obsolete. Unparalled performance and gas mileage are only a start to the benefits
: it will bring.
Interesting! Drive to the strip getting 30mpg, punch a few keys on
the laptop, and whip yourself up a Pro Stock cam? :-)
Any idea how far along they are with this? I would imagine this
will take a very special solenoid! At 6,000 RPMs on a V8, each valve
would have to open and close what, just over 12 times per second?
Interesting stuff.
---Jon-
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