Espen's Reed Valves

[xxalexx at ix.netcom.com]

I filed a corporate patent idea in 1978 on a rotating ball valve in 
intake or exhaust controlled by microproceesor for intake tuning
and reversion, never have tried it.
alex
> > We tried this on some race bikes years ago. Reeds reduced the airflow and
> 
> > added length to the inlet tract that changed the tuned length. If it bore
> any 
> > real use, the F1 guys would be all over it.
> > Fred
> The F1 guys dont cruise their cars do they?Torque at 2000rpm is not an isue
> for F1 guys.
> Reeds could be bypassed at high rpm.I dont have any proof that a good
> engineered reed setup would work great I just belive it, when Im thinking 
> about it a two walve engine with high mass valve train would bennefit the
> most ,
> because of the small dynamic range of system.If you are conserned of reed 
> reduction of airflow, think what a regular valve is doing at high rpms.
> Espen
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