Supercharged engine..... with no cam shaft?

[12secondv6]

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery...s/c-class.html

[img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img] Weird!!!!!

Don't mind the spy shot....

Supercharged.... camless engine?!?!?!? Dayum! I'll be looking around work for one ;)

[Camarorulz]

Electronic valvetrain...nice! [img]smile.gif[/img] I wonder what kind of power it makes...?

[FireFighter]

Turbo not super, still weird.

[Mighty Thor]

How does that work? Is it a rotary engine?

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by Mighty Thor:
How does that work? Is it a rotary engine?

Uses an electric solenoid to open/close the valve, controlled by a computer. ;)

Edit: http://www.rohans.s5.com/electronic%20cam.pdf

[ June 06, 2005, 05:17 PM: Message edited by: 98Camaro3.8 ]

[TealV6]

Cool.. now where the hell is my care package [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[zlexiss]

Mercedes has been selling an engine with this valvetrain for a couple years now, same electronic valves, and no throttle as well - the valve lift and timing are infinitely variable. Supposed to gain 10% power/efficiency.

This though is the first time I've heard of a forced induction version - probably had to make the acutators a little beefier to seal against the pressure.

[12secondv6]

Originally posted by zlexiss:
Mercedes has been selling an engine with this valvetrain for a couple years now, same electronic valves, and no throttle as well - the valve lift and timing are infinitely variable. Supposed to gain 10% power/efficiency.

Um, where?

Steve..... patience [img]tongue.gif[/img]

['94firebirdv6]

can u imagine the maintenance for something like that???? it would be a major PITA when one or more of the solenoids crap out