And let's not forget cost and reliability. I think Renault F1 engines
operated with pneumatic actuated valves.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: "Mitch Planck" <mitch@ias.net>
Cc: "'Datsun Roadsters'" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: Variable Valve Timing anyone?
> That has been in the works, or at least under investigation by various
interested parties,
> for over a decade. The hitch lies in developing a fast-acting solenoid or
other
> controllable actuator that develops sufficient force.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> Mitch Planck wrote:
>
> > I agree - why can't you use a computer controled solonoid or something
along
> > those lines to actuate the valves?
> >
> > Mitch Planck
> > Chelsea, MI
> > '69 1600
> > '70 1600
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas -
> > Sweden
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 2:40 PM
> > To: Gary Boone
> > Cc: Datsun Roadsters
> > Subject: Re: Variable Valve Timing anyone?
> >
> > Wait a few years and there will not be any camshafts
> > in the engines.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > Gary Boone wrote:
> >
> > > Here's an interesting idea for an upgrade to the roadster engines.
It's
> > > already possible to have electronic ignition and fuel injection on an
> > > original roadster engine, so might as well make it modern, high tech
all
> > > the way :-).
> > > Actually, this is pretty interesting. If there was enough interest,
the
> > > company developing it would make it for roadster engines, or so they
> > > say. Check it out:
> > > http://www.aatap.bigstep.com/
> > >
> > > Gary Boone
> > > '70 2000
> > > '79 280ZX
> > >
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