Not needed after dyno testing.
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Does that mean not needed to reach 55 hp or that it wouldn't it wouldn't add that much more efficiency? Noticed that the target weight has been increased by about 100 lbs., so seems they would need a little more power to still achieve the same 0 - 60 goal.
Yea, the suzuki g10 engine had the same power. It was designed almost 30 yrs ago. I think they could do better than 55HP though.
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Because, It is designed to make "optimal" hp & torque at relatively low RPM's.
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They can do better than 55hp...But, not at 84(target) MPG's.
Right when they did the first engine dyno test; it was more of a side note mention in the newsletter discussing the engine development.
This was 2 years ago (2014). Before when all they were discussing was the engine, there were a number of press releases and news letters that covered nothing but engine development.
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I was concerned about adding additional complications to the engine and am glad they deleted the 2 stage cam.
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Yes! If they can achieve their goals with less complexity and weight, then that's the way to go.
What? Oh lordy if anyone else had said that.. It's not April is it? K, that's why you earn the big bucks( it's a joke guys!), always keeping up on the details.
I did miss that one. And that is the last word yes?
Can you point me to the exact reference I'd like to mull over all the details.