"Jasen Betts" wrote to "Craig Healy" (13 Mar 03  17:24:54)
 --- on the topic of "New cam"

 CH> The trend these days is more to shorter duration and higher lift,
 CH> with a computer-designed constant accelleration parabolic curve.

 JB> Hmm, slightly higher acceleration can be used where the valve is more
 JB> open as the spring pushes harder when compressed...

Hmmm... I hear race engines now use electronically actuated valves.
In production cars, I'm now hearing ads for "electric power steering".
Am I right in guessing the hydraulic system has been replaced by
electric motors? I'm thinking the trend is clearly for more electronics.

 Mike
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