Tell us your ideas for speed

[MrSelfDestruct]

Originally Posted by gonebuggy

Well since this is about brainstorming ideas.... how about a 16 valve engine, with a desmodromic valvetrain?

in case you are unfamilier:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmodromic_valve

or maybe solenoid operated valves?
http://rbowes1.11net.com/dbowes/index.htm

get those ideas flowing!


Alex

That desmodromic is a sweeeet idea!
How about that variable valve lift system Honda used (still does?) in those civics and cr-x's? Apparently (correct me if I'm wrong) when the engine hits a certain rpm, the fulcrum point on the rocker arms changes and effectively changes the ratio of the rockers (i.e. 1.1:1 to 1.25:1 quoting bug rockers).