Off topic, but related subject matter...

[Jody Shapiro]

Resend, but this time with the no RTF/WINMAIL.DAT crap from MS Exchange.  Sorry about that...

>From: 	Terry Faugno[SMTP:tfaugno at qualcomm.com]
>Sent: 	Wednesday, March 27, 1996 1:43 PM
>To: 	DIY_EFI at coulomb.eng.ohio-state.edu
>Subject: 	Off topic, but related subject matter...
>
>        First off, introductions. My name is Terry Faugno. I work in San

Welcome to the list!

>Now the off-topic, but related post mentioned in the
>subject header:
>
>I've heard rumours that a company somewhere had
>developed a system that replaces camshafts with
>computer controlled solenoids to actuate the valve train.
>Has anyone here heard the same, or know a logical point to
>start searching from? From a performance standpoint, one could program a

You may be referring to Lotus' active electro-hydraulic valvetrain.  If so, you may want to take a look at:

Dobson, C. and Drake, T. 1991 "Emissions Optimization by Camshaft Profile Switching" SAE Paper 910838

-Jody
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