Ever hear of F1 racing?
TonyC
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From: jon@dakota-truck.net <jon@dakota-truck.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: DML: 12volt changing to 44volt in the next years..
>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.
>
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