Char's E92 Build thread

[Char]

If you had an EV, you'd save yourself the whole oil leak headache. Just sayin'

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1101153_two-thirds-of-earliest-tesla-drive-trains-to-fail-in-60000-miles-owner-data-suggests

[r0tor]

I'm so confused with all those cam thingies

[GoCougs]

I'm so confused with all those cam thingies

It's analogous to using higher ratio rocker arms in a pooprod motor - in theory it gives the cam more leverage on the valve = more lift at the valve per unit of cam lift. At least with pooprod motors, it's not a perfect solution as the higher ratio can affect valvetrain geometry such that the valve doesn't see the full effect of the leverage (and if it's bad it can cause mechanical problems). Either way, without also modifying other cam characteristics (overlap, duration, etc.) simply increasing lift is pretty much a pig in a poke.

[AutobahnSHO]

aw come on- everybody knows that fancy words make things faster!   

[r0tor]

It's analogous to using higher ratio rocker arms in a pooprod motor - in theory it gives the cam more leverage on the valve = more lift at the valve per unit of cam lift. At least with pooprod motors, it's not a perfect solution as the higher ratio can affect valvetrain geometry such that the valve doesn't see the full effect of the leverage (and if it's bad it can cause mechanical problems). Either way, without also modifying other cam characteristics (overlap, duration, etc.) simply increasing lift is pretty much a pig in a poke.

... that comment went completely over your head...
...good grief...

[GoCougs]

... that comment went completely over your head...
...good grief...

There is some measure of truth in all jest .