Quote:
Originally Posted by adam728
VVT gives you just that, variable valve timing. ...
|
Agreed - partially. It allows a small capacity engine to be tuned to a high output, whilst providing low end torque. It has to be designed in and not just an add-in but it does make a difference.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank Lee
Power requirements for such a small light vehicle should be modest and not require much in the way of complexity.
|
We did this already, do we have to do it again ?
Quote:
Originally Posted by jkv357
For a vehicle like the Elio, too much power and acceleration could make it too challenging for the average driver to handle.
No reason to get carried away looking for performance at this point.
|
Agreed but...worldwide car makers make small cars. They make small car engines. They tune them for a compromise between power, flexibility and economy. Which means you have a worldwide wharehouse of such engines to choose from all with up to the minute technology and design.
In that case why in the name of Jeebus on a skateboard would you choose to spend a seven figure amount of your investors' money on making an engine with all the technology that existed in 1989 ?
What is this, the
original Gameboy of cars ? It's 2014 not 1989.