Somebody, anybody, let us know about the cams. I'm seriously considering making them my next mod and would love to hear good things. I know Doug's working on his car, but does anyone else know anything?

 

Rumor has it the 3v is actually cam-less and everytime someone tries to "replace" the cams, they disappear forever. But thats just what I hear...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnotherMustangMan @ April 13, 2006, 12:31 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'> Rumor has it the 3v is actually cam-less and everytime someone tries to "replace" the cams, they disappear forever. But thats just what I hear... [/b][/quote]
Someone's !


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Haha, maybe. But at least I haven't disappeared yet...

 

hey.... where did he go?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnotherMustangMan @ April 13, 2006, 12:31 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Rumor has it the 3v is actually cam-less and everytime someone tries to "replace" the cams, they disappear forever. But thats just what I hear...
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oddly enough there are people working on camless engines. Some kind of electro-magnet mechanism to open and close the valves - giving rise to infinitely variable valve timing. Don't know how close they are, more than a few years away I'm guessing. They're also working on the same technology to replace springs and shocks that will keep the car very level - no roll, nose dive, or squat. I expect the suspension will be available on high end lux. cars in 4 or 5 years.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nonsensez9 @ April 14, 2006, 11:22 PM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
oddly enough there are people working on camless engines. Some kind of electro-magnet mechanism to open and close the valves - giving rise to infinitely variable valve timing. Don't know how close they are, more than a few years away I'm guessing. They're also working on the same technology to replace springs and shocks that will keep the car very level - no roll, nose dive, or squat. I expect the suspension will be available on high end lux. cars in 4 or 5 years.
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That suspension was an option on the c5 anniversary corvette. I'm sure they have made improvements since then. I remember reading that it was a minor improvement in handling, but a big improvement on ride-quality.

 

Frank, I think the Corvette option youre talking about is MSRC (Magnetic Selective Ride Control.) They suspend magnetized particles in the shock fluid, and depending on the electric charge running through the shock, the "hardness" varies because the mangnetic particles move to differing levels of alignment.

And Calvin, I think I might know what youre talking about (suspension, not valvetrain wise). Some company/technology called Moton (or something), right?

 

umm...back to cams eh?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(AnotherMustangMan @ April 15, 2006, 9:25 AM) Quoted post</div><div class='quotemain'>
Frank, I think the Corvette option youre talking about is MSRC (Magnetic Selective Ride Control.) They suspend magnetized particles in the shock fluid, and depending on the electric charge running through the shock, the "hardness" varies because the mangnetic particles move to differing levels of alignment.

And Calvin, I think I might know what youre talking about (suspension, not valvetrain wise). Some company/technology called Moton (or something), right?
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I don't recall where I saw the article. It was definitely suspension related. The authors said that the company was working on a valvetrain also. Or maybe they only theorized a valvetrain based on the technology. I don't remember specifically.

but back to cams....

sorry, don't have any more info than this
http://www.powerandperformancenews.com/sto...ry_Code=FRD3VCK

 

Haha, sorry Geoff. I forgot that theres so much hot new cam related info that needs discussing. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrinjester.gif[/img]