OT Multi Valved Engines

[roclist@accessconsulting.ca (Jason Adams)]

nah, I was just curious...

Jason Adams
Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
84 rocco 16v
93 320i
98 Z71

----- Original Message -----
From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
To: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: Re: OT Multi Valved Engines


> Dan wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Dec 18, 2002 at 11:39:45AM -0800, Big Kid wrote:
> > >
> > > one needs open to get air/fuel in, then both need to be closed for
firing
> > > then one opens to remove the burnt gas.  I'm sure you can figure out
which
> > > does which.
> >
> > That's not what he was asking.  He wanted to know, given 2 intake
valves,
> > does one of the intake valves open before the other, so that the
incoming
> > fuel/air charge is given a "swirl" as it enters the combustion chamber?
> >
> > Dan
> >
>
>
> It's almost a given that the two intakes (at least) are staggered to
> allow for an almost square wave in terms of cam profile. Think of it as
> it opens fast, stays open long, closes fast. A little swirl in this case
> would be an added benefit.
>
> I can almost guarantee a little time with goolge.com will turn up some
> better results than my rantings & ravings.
>
>
> TBerk
> want me to look?
>
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