antil33t 90 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7-10288...HeadlinesArea.0 Say goodbye to spark plugs, a 19th century technology about to be supplanted by lasers. The U.K. paper The Telegraph reports that Ford is working with the University of Liverpool to develop a laser ignition system for internal-combustion engines. That's right: engines with frickin' lasers strapped to their heads. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Interesting ... Now if they could get rid of the cam and valve system we would be totally set! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Interesting ... Now if they could get rid of the cam and valve system we would be totally set!They have, its called the rotary Or get a 2 stroke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Interesting ... Now if they could get rid of the cam and valve system we would be totally set! http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Camless-Eng...10/article.html already being done via solenoids Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2918 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 I think it's called Valvetronic isn't it? On the latest 3 series engines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Interesting ... Now if they could get rid of the cam and valve system we would be totally set! I remember Valeo trialing a camless engine a few years back. Not sure who its was for - possibly PSA (Peugeot/Citroen). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Camless-Eng...10/article.html already being done via solenoids Still has valves tho. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wom 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 lasers would be a bit more expensive to replace than spark plugs!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted July 26, 2009 i believe this is what you are looking for it has cams but none of the drag of compressing springs designed to allow v8s to rev out to 16000 +rpm search rotary valve engine in google for full info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
