Hello Zac,

Yeah, that hydraulic system is the one I was talking about, I wasnt
sure wether it was mercedes or BMW. That would be just awesome to be
able to have a perfect mild profile at idle, and a mental profile at
peak revs.

Wednesday, March 20, 2002, 11:38:47 PM, you wrote:

ZC> I think you are forgetting variable valve lift. vvl and vvt are different.
ZC> vvl will be more important on the future. VVL is what features on engines
ZC> such as the SR20VE and allows it to make 200hp naturally aspirated.
ZC> BMW have made an engine with hydraulic valves which allow infinitely
ZC> adjustable valve lift and timing but it isn't ready for production yet (to
ZC> the best of my knowledge).

ZC> zac

ZC> ----- Original Message -----
ZC> From: Bob <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ZC> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
ZC> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 10:34 PM
ZC> Subject: Re[4]: SR questions


>> Hello Terry,
>>
>> The next evolution of the variable valve timing systems used on modern
>> cars is using solenoid driven valves - using a microprocessor to
>> control valve opening and closing means that the cam profile can be
>> tailored exactly to the engines requirements at every load point in
>> the map. Apparently the current draw is a big problem in these
>> systems, but last I heard Mercedes were playing with a hydraulic
>> version.
>>
>> Wednesday, March 20, 2002, 10:08:08 PM, you wrote:
>>
>> TR> Leighton,
>>
>> TR> The trick is the valve timing is tuneable across a broad rev range. I
>> TR> digress a bit but look at the advancement of EFI over a carbie. A
ZC> component
>> TR> that's got to operate inside a 0-7000 rpm rev range at it's static
>> TR> adjustment is a marvel in itself i.e. a carbie and that's why a Weber
ZC> for
>> TR> example is so hard to set up in the first place. Add optimum
ZC> adjustability
>> TR> to this item and you've got huge power gains and smooth driveability
ZC> which
>> TR> Mr Joe Average wants in his road car. I think from memory the biggest
>> TR> increase of a non VVT engine to VVT is the H*nda S2000 which it pains
ZC> me to
>> TR> say but it is a true legendary engine. Honda had the benefit of F1
ZC> engine
>> TR> technology and some nice things find their way down to the road cars.
ZC> It's a
>> TR> pity Nissan/Toy etc didn't give this technology the R&D it deserved.
ZC> It was
>> TR> boohooed by GM & Ford in the 80's when the H*ndah boys started to play
ZC> with
>> TR> this in an attempt to beat Ferrari on the F1 circuits.
>>
>> TR> regards
>> TR> Terry
>>
>> TR> -----Original Message-----
>> TR> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> TR> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Leighton
>> TR> Sent: Wednesday, 20 March 2002 9:35 PM
>> TR> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> TR> Subject: Re: Re[2]: SR questions
>>
>>
>> TR> and this is a great advantage when chasing power??
>>
>>
>> TR> Thanx
>>
>> TR> Leighton
>> TR> ----- Original Message -----
>> TR> From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> TR> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> TR> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:16 PM
>> TR> Subject: Re[2]: SR questions
>>
>>
>> >> Hello Leighton,
>> >>
>> >> You know how you can buy adjustable cam gears to advance or retard
>> >> your cam to shift the power band up and down? On SRs and a heap of
>> >> other motors they have a cam gear that can be adjusted as the motor is
>> >> running, so that when it is revving low they shift the power band
>> >> down, and when it is revving high they shift the band up.
>> >>
>> >> Wednesday, March 20, 2002, 7:42:23 PM, you wrote:
>> >>
>> >> L> what does it mean when it says that the SR's have variable valve
>> TR> timing?????
>> >>
>> >> L> thanx
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L> Leighton
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L>   ----- Original Message -----
>> >> L>   From: Mr-Freeze
>> >> L>   To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> L>   Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 4:42 PM
>> >> L>   Subject: Re: SR questions
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L>   who said DE's don't have oil squirters???
>> >> L>     ----- Original Message -----
>> >> L>     From: Leighton
>> >> L>     To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> L>     Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 4:10 PM
>> >> L>     Subject: SR questions
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L>     Just a question and i would like you all to take me seriously??
>> >>
>> >> L>     what are the base differences between the SR20det and the SR20DE
>> TR> are the blocks different? are the heads different? is the valvetrain
>> TR> different??   i know the DE doesnt have oil squirters but
>> >> L> are they a difficult aquisition???
>> >>
>> >> L>     pistons rods crank are there any differences???
>> >>
>> >> L>     i would not think there would be because of people supercharging
>> TR> the DE's
>> >>
>> >> L>     Now before youal say "why bother, just get a DET" just please
>> TR> humour me - lets just say im craving the knowledge
>> >>
>> >> L>     Thanx
>> >>
>> >> L>     Leighton
>> >> L>       ----- Original Message -----
>> >> L>       From: Duncan Shillito
>> >> L>       To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> L>       Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 6:12 PM
>> >> L>       Subject: Re: webber questions
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L>       for the trumpets - go to any repco etc. shop and ask fot their
>> TR> REDLINE catalogue and order the part - simple.  they also sell
ZC> manifolds,
>> TR> high flow filters and all sorts of 'old school' go
>> >> L> fast parts.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L>       dunc.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> L>       >From: "Ryan Ottens"
>> >> L>       >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> L>       >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> L>       >Subject: Re: webber questions
>> >> L>       >Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:36:22 +1030
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >im pretty sure autosport here in adelaide on magill road sell
>> TR> them.
>> >> L>       >at around $30-40 EACH
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >>From: "Craig Coffey"
>> >> L>       >>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >> L>       >>To:
>> >> L>       >>Subject: Re: webber questions
>> >> L>       >>Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:40:31 +1200
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >>I don't know where in oz you'd get 'im, but they're called
>> TR> velocity
>> >> L>       >>stacks
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >> Craig
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >>----- Original Message -----
>> >> L>       >>From: "Leighton"
>> >> L>       >>To:
>> >> L>       >>Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 9:26 PM
>> >> L>       >>Subject: webber questions
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >> > Where can i get those trummpet looking things to stick on
ZC> th
>> >> L>       >>side of my
>> >> L>       >> > dellorto's??
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >> > i dont even know what they are called
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >> > can any one help me with some info of what they do and
ZC> how
>> TR> they
>> >> L>       >>aid
>> >> L>       >> > performance??
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >> > thanx heaps
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >> > Leighton
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >> >
>> >> L>       >>
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >
>> >> L>       >
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