Re: 16v vs. 8v

[Shawn Meze <Trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com>]

At 12:33 PM 11/10/96 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 96-11-09 00:05:32 EST, you write:
>
><< Not exactly. The valves will all open the same. The difference being in
>that
> there will only be one valve that is actually flowing air to the cylinder.
> The other valve will be blocked by a "Butterfly valve" (I think some
> pailentologist made that term up!) until the rpms get high enough to use all
> that air flow from both valves.  >>
>
>Just one thing I think I should point out, there is nothing you can do to the
>16v engine to cause only one intake or exhaust valve to open and not the
>other.  Remember, the camshaft is one solid piece of metal, so how can it
>change shape to keep the valve from opening?  Now, if it was some sort of
>complicated electrical thing, that would be a different story.  Just my $.02
>worth.
>
>Tim :)


The anwser to your question lies in the words you replied to. (See line one
above.)
There is a way to retart the amount the valves would open by using the
hydraulic lifters to lessen the emount of lift the valve opens. Thats an
entirely system than what were scheeming up. Ours is a mechanical device
that wull block the airflow to one valve, thats all it is. 


Shawn
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