That has been in the works, or at least under investigation by various
interested parties,
for over a decade. The hitch lies in developing a fast-acting solenoid or other
controllable actuator that develops sufficient force.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Mitch Planck wrote:
> I agree - why can't you use a computer controled solonoid or something along
> those lines to actuate the valves?
>
> Mitch Planck
> Chelsea, MI
> '69 1600
> '70 1600
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Thomas -
> Sweden
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 2:40 PM
> To: Gary Boone
> Cc: Datsun Roadsters
> Subject: Re: Variable Valve Timing anyone?
>
> Wait a few years and there will not be any camshafts
> in the engines.
>
> Thomas
>
> Gary Boone wrote:
>
> > Here's an interesting idea for an upgrade to the roadster engines. It's
> > already possible to have electronic ignition and fuel injection on an
> > original roadster engine, so might as well make it modern, high tech all
> > the way :-).
> > Actually, this is pretty interesting. If there was enough interest, the
> > company developing it would make it for roadster engines, or so they
> > say. Check it out:
> > http://www.aatap.bigstep.com/
> >
> > Gary Boone
> > '70 2000
> > '79 280ZX
> >
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