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Old 02-11-2011, 09:32 PM   #1
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:05 PM   #2
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interesting. my eyebrows went up when they said v4...and rolled completely back when they said pushrod

one step at a time i suppose
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interesting. my eyebrows went up when they said v4...and rolled completely back when they said pushrod

one step at a time i suppose
Well you see that makes it easy for at home garage mechanics to work on them... which will probably be often...
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:33 PM   #4
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Well you see that makes it easy for at home garage mechanics to work on them... which will probably be often...
since when have pushrods EVER been simpler than regular old cam on bucket dohc/sohc? it doth not happen my friend
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since when have pushrods EVER been simpler than regular old cam on bucket dohc/sohc? it doth not happen my friend
Hey I'm just repeating the adspeak in their video....
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:37 PM   #6
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Hey I'm just repeating the adspeak in their video....
i think they are just trying to head off the typical "american" enthusiasts fear of change with a little bit of imagination towards custom possibilities.

id guarantee the decision was based on cost. much cheaper to machine one cam for an engine compared to 4-8
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Old 02-11-2011, 10:26 PM   #7
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I'll believe it when I see it...
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Old 02-12-2011, 12:29 AM   #8
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I'll believe it when I see it...
First thought in my mind too. I'll believe it when they have a finished product for sale, until then its an expensive pipe dream
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Old 02-12-2011, 12:50 AM   #10
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Pairing pushrods (relatively low tech and cheap) with direct injection (relatively high tech and expensive) doesn't make much sense to me.

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First thought in my mind too. I'll believe it when they have a finished product for sale, until then its an expensive pipe dream
My thoughts as well. It is interesting but I'm skeptical it will actually happen and even if it does chances are it will be ridiculously priced.
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