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  • The Future of the Internal Combustion Engine: Camless

    This is some awesome new stuff. They have bin running it for 2½ years on a saab, with great results both in power and fuel efficiently. They actually just machined a stock head to fit the new actuators.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bch5B23_pu0"]The Future of the Internal Combustion Engine - Inside Koenigsegg - YouTube[/ame]

    The opening and closing movements of the valves in an internal combustion engine have been controlled by camshaft rotation for around 150 years. The cam itself was invented by Al-Jazari in the year 1206 as part of a proto-drum machine. But now, in Koenigsegg's shop as it is in many other labs around the world, the cam is turning obsolete.

    On this penultimate episode of Inside Koenigsegg, Christian Von K and Urban Carlson, CEO of Cargine -- a developer of pneumatically driven valve actuators -- offer keen insight into how camless engines will improve the efficiency and power output of internal combustion engines, both in Koenigsegg-grade supercars and in more, er, pedestrian cars too.

    Imagine, as CVK says, an engine in which the valves can be controlled independently, like keys on a piano keyboard. The possibilities bode well for fine-tuning an engine's sucking and blowing, but also for optimizing its squeezing and banging as well.
    -Instagram@jdjurhuus
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    Watched that the other day and I was pretty impressed to say the least. That guy is a true innovator and I can't wait to see what he has in store for the future.

    I love this series too, one of my favorites so far on that channel. I love the whole Koenigsegg brand and the man behind it. Only problem is I'll never own one.

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    • #3
      That is fucking awesome.
      - Kielan (Key-lin)

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      • #4
        They saw a TQ/HP and fuel efficiency increase of 30%? That's pretty substantial.

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        • #5
          Michigan State developed a centripetal engine which is about the size of a 2" or 3" thick frisbee. Apparently it's 1/10th the size of a conventional internal combustion engine and can be up to 10x as efficient. That's 100x greater than what we've been using for a century. I'll find the link when I have time, but it's cool as hell. Can't wait for 0.2L engines producing 200hp....

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          • #6
            Pretty sweet.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by iliescu View Post
              Michigan State developed a centripetal engine which is about the size of a 2" or 3" thick frisbee. Apparently it's 1/10th the size of a conventional internal combustion engine and can be up to 10x as efficient. That's 100x greater than what we've been using for a century. I'll find the link when I have time, but it's cool as hell. Can't wait for 0.2L engines producing 200hp....
              or 2l with 2000?


              but jk aside

              that's a cool find

              but then again, won't the internal combustion engine itself become obsolete?
              Floccinaucinihilipilification

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              • #8
                My initial reaction was that this technology will be smothered in some way by the petroleum industry, but seeing as he runs a bespoke and (as far as I know) successful auto maker, I wouldn't be surprised if this emerges at the top and filters down.

                A very cool and essential idea, if we as a species want to keep driving. Surprisingly simple, too.

                -Leadfoot

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                • #9
                  Incredible stuff, I really hope that eventually this filters down through the industry an to the every day cars, as it will probably give the internal combustion engine a good amount of years of life before the euro emissions BS kills it.
                  Originally posted by MommysLittleMonster
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                  • #10
                    Absolutely astounding technology, I really hope this makes as big of an impact as it should.

                    However...

                    I will never, ever want sounds like this to go away.

                    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlSUMmKjgV0"]88 Mustang GT Idle - YouTube[/ame]
                    BB6 Prelude . . E36 ///M3 . . VA WRX Limited . . 1969 Nova
                    Originally posted by Ollie
                    We all love to turn heads. Sub-consciously we're all materialistic attention-craving dickheads.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by MommysLittleMonster View Post
                      Absolutely astounding technology, I really hope this makes as big of an impact as it should.

                      However...

                      I will never, ever want sounds like this to go away.

                      88 Mustang GT Idle - YouTube
                      Why would it go away? The air valves are controlled by electronics so the coding can be programmed in for that. you could have infinately variable valvetrain profiles. at the press of a button.

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                      • #12
                        fuck the petroleum industry...they should simply shut the hell up or i smack them faces against something really really hard like....i have no example...maybe a wall or so...
                        I drive what I want, and what I ain't drivin' I don't want...

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                        • #13
                          Zookie was running camless motors in there MotoGp bikes back in 07..


                          Neat stuff.

                          Also,

                          I love the Saab test wagon.
                          Last edited by Z.Cockburn; 02-27-2013, 02:29 PM.

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                          • #14
                            so you can tune your nissan gtr r37 via your iphone10...that reveals so many options...stunning...
                            I drive what I want, and what I ain't drivin' I don't want...

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Jlyons617 View Post
                              Why would it go away? The air valves are controlled by electronics so the coding can be programmed in for that. you could have infinately variable valvetrain profiles. at the press of a button.
                              I **** that I didn't think of that. But I love the point you've made.
                              BB6 Prelude . . E36 ///M3 . . VA WRX Limited . . 1969 Nova
                              Originally posted by Ollie
                              We all love to turn heads. Sub-consciously we're all materialistic attention-craving dickheads.

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