Off topic, but related subject matter...

[Wayne Tangen]

<Terry Faugno> wrote:

>         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?

Aura Systems Inc. in El Segundo, California holds a patent on exactly what
you describe.  The devices are currently only prototypes.  See a short blurb
at this Motorcycle Online web page for more details:

http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcdaily/day0178.html

Wayne Tangen

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