Intake manifold construction, intercoolers

[bill.shurvinton at nokia.com]

Now we have strayed into market expectations.

In US, those who owned their first cars before 1974 had BIG engines, low
revs, autos, megatorque etc. In Europe we had piddly little 750cc side
valves with 4 speed manuals. Added to which driving styles are very
different, as the roads are very different. Upshot being, at least in
Europe, we like 4-pot screamers.

Or to put it another way, In UK we  don't get it about the 'vette. In US
they don't get it about the Lotus 7. Crass oversimplification, but a
kernel of truth

I believe that ya pays and ya takes ya choice. Having lived in the USA,
I now understand 'vettes, harleys and boat-like suspension

Bill

-----Original Message-----
From: ext Bernd Felsche [mailto:bernie at innovative.iinet.net.au]
> Multi valves make higher valve velocities possible--which allows
> reasonable lift values with short duration--directly related to
> both emissions and CAFE-- and SOHC and DOHC not only tend to allow
> higher valve velocities, but also facilitate variable valve
> timing--which are also emissions and CAFE induced features as far
> as street motors are concerned .

Which must come as a hell of a shock to the likes of Alfa Romeo,
Porsche, Jaguar, Mercedes, etc. who used those particular bits of
technology to gain a competitive edge (in more ways than one) and
to set themselves apart from the crowd.

Engineers tend to like to make something better than what already
exists. Well, Engineers worth their salt.
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