this reminds me of a date I had with a cute French girl...

I want the GT40 and a Cobra staring down these 2 cars as my new wallpaper... someone make that happen

A timing belt on a DSM.... They need to be replaced every 143 miles.

Insert pic of Cosworth sierra escort rally Monster here:

Slowest search ever..

umm.. yes it does...

That does seem cool, and from what I could tell, they completely eliminated the valve springs. I admit, I didn't realize they were going that far with the actuators. The previous systems I have seen still used a spring to close the valve. All very neat. I bet in a boutique super-car it could work. However, in ten…

I have an 06 FZ1. I love that 20Valve motor, A motorcycle is a great analogy, it is an overwhelmingly involved process, and that is a huge reason why they are so rewarding to ride. And a huge reason they have such a devout following. A scooter on the other-hand, has an auto gear box. Not a lot of fans of those,…

But do you actually need all that control? Do you need to fully open a valve at piston TDC? No, because the valves would hit the top of the piston. Do you want the Intake open on the exhaust stroke? No.. no you don't. ( For sake of argument lets pretend delayed intake closure strategies for Atkinson cycle…

I wonder how much more erotically engaging it would be with a gated manual? maybe slower, yeah,,, but imagine the joy of a nice rev-matched heel and toe downshift complimented by the metallic snick of the shifter kissing the aluminum gate....

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insight…

Honda VTEC is a 2 mode valve lift and infinite timing advance/retard. things like BMW Valvetronic Vanos is infinitely variable lift and timing. Purely mechanical..

Completely not what I am saying at all... i think compared to existing systems, there is more hype for this stuff than there is solid evidence pointing to it's benefits...

Neutral: S4, S6

I am having a rough week.... I could use a hug... or a day off...

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sure, I agree with that, but there is no such thing as a free lunch. Some frictionand rotational inertia may be removed, but the systems will have thier own draws to be implemented. A lot of the hydraulic actuated systems need additional pumps to create the high pressures needed to move valves. Some of the…

umm. first screw you, you're stupid....second, I'm not saying "why innovate" I'm saying that the change doesn't offer any true benefits. We already have near infinitely variable lift and timing valve trains in current mass production accomplished with purely mechanical means. At this time, the change to…

If your car doesn't have a clutch pedal, it isn't a manual! A DCT, may have clutch plates, but if there is mode that allows the gearbox to shift its self, it is an AUTOMATIC!!!!!!!!!!

This statement could not be more wrong. MotoGP and F1 have utilized Pneumatic valvetrains before. They are expensive, and quite difficult to maintain, and all they did was replace steel springs wtih pneumatics.. Lots of people argue the change was for little benefit..