Camshaft-less?

[mjorgensen Woodhouse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bch5B23_pu0&feature=player_embedded

Talk about the aftermarket tuning possibilities!

 

[ACRucrazy]

One of my favorite stories from one of my favorite dudes making one of my favorite cars.
Love everything about Koenigsegg.

Camshaftless is not a new idea, but its an evolving technology.

 

[Garron]

Fiat's Multiair setup is similar, A camshaft is used but only to pressurize oil and this pressurized oil is used to open the intake valve. This pressure is bled with a computer controled solenoid. lift and duration can be changed on fly. This system is in the 500 right now. The only problem is if something goes wrong with the computer, wiring or solenoid bleed, the piston can hit the valve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK3CLMr8qwg

 

[georgethedog]

Fiat's Multiair setup is similar, A camshaft is used but only to pressurize oil and this pressurized oil is used to open the intake valve. This pressure is bled with a computer controled solenoid. lift and duration can be changed on fly. This system is in the 500 right now. The only problem is if something goes wrong with the computer, wiring or solenoid bleed, the piston can hit the valve.

Something always goes wrong with computers and electronics... Scares me a little. I would say right now an old-fashioned solid camshaft would be more reliable. It is good to keep developing new technology, but sometimes the bugs can bite your ****.

 

[viper04]

WOW, some good technology is in our furture, thanks for posting..

 

[JAY]

WOW ! Cool technoligy ! Thanx for sharing Mark !

 

[ViperSmith]

Koenigsegg is my favorite manufacture out there - such innovative stuff. SRT needs to license this tech!