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Amazing, Chevy builds a 330 HP engine with 28mpg |
Hawktel |
Sep 17 2005, 10:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 818 Joined: 2-April 03 From: Ogden Utah Member No.: 506 |
So the new Impalla that chevy has released has a option for a 330 HP V8 with 28 highway fuel consumption.
Thats amazing. Just amazing. I wonder how far fuel efficency can be pushed? |
Carl |
Sep 25 2005, 01:20 AM
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Ummm ... what? Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California |
Very interesting information, Jim.
For a long time I've wondered when we'll have the technology to build an electronically controlled valve train so that cams would be eliminated. To do this would require a strong, lightweight, temperature resistant gating device that would control cylinder intake and exhaust. The engine controller then could choose the most efficient timing for opening and duration for the engine loads. I imagine conventional solenoids are too slow to activate conventional valves this way but is there anything in the pipeline for this concept? Thanks, Carl |