Variable Cam Stuff

frederic.breitwieser frederic.breitwieser at xephic.dynip.com
Mon Jun 29 20:04:14 GMT 1998


>That's how Porsche implements the VarioCam mechanism. Slack in the timing
>chains are altered with moving tensioner guides such that the timing of
>the camshafts change relative to the main crankshaft.

Well, we'll see if the patent goes through or not.  The patent will be 
financially split 3 ways, so that was about $150 a piece.  Maybe we had used a 
different material in the gears or something it will fly :)

Either way, it was a fun project.





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