MIVEC and cams?
Originally Posted by Mike@Forge
Theoretically, based on my limited knowledge of cams, couldn't the intake cam even be the same as the exsisting cams offered?
If all that is being adjusted by MIVEC is the cam timing through a continuously adjustable cam gear, there shouldn't be any need to change any aspect of the actual cam itself.
Again, I don't know anything for sure. This is only an assumption
If all that is being adjusted by MIVEC is the cam timing through a continuously adjustable cam gear, there shouldn't be any need to change any aspect of the actual cam itself.
Again, I don't know anything for sure. This is only an assumption
I talked to Issac @ Vishnu on friday when I picked up my Xede and I asked him how they would be tuning the IX (MIVEC) and he said that there are just eliminating it (the MIVEC).
Originally Posted by Evo_Kid
I talked to Issac @ Vishnu on friday when I picked up my Xede and I asked him how they would be tuning the IX (MIVEC) and he said that there are just eliminating it (the MIVEC).
Instead of attacking it, they go around it. Sun Tzu would be proud.
illiminating it for now is, I suppose, the route to take for someone who wants power than the 330 kit today. But when HKS releases their cams then Vishnu et al can surely use it no problem.
Currently it seems the cams and cam gears are the obstacle...this will change shortly.
Currently it seems the cams and cam gears are the obstacle...this will change shortly.
Originally Posted by Evo_Kid
I talked to Issac @ Vishnu on friday when I picked up my Xede and I asked him how they would be tuning the IX (MIVEC) and he said that there are just eliminating it (the MIVEC).
Originally Posted by Evo_Kid
I talked to Issac @ Vishnu on friday when I picked up my Xede and I asked him how they would be tuning the IX (MIVEC) and he said that there are just eliminating it (the MIVEC).
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WOW. I'm floored they wouldn't even attempt to figure it out. I'd always thought Vishnu were better than that, despite all the negative things I'd heard about them. That is insane. I hope this was a misunderstanding, or meant to be taken jokingly, because that would be extremely disappointing on their part as a company.
I dont think its a figuring it out issue. Simply put there are no cams nor are their cam gears for it at this time. So, if a customer wants more power today then they simply dont use the MIVEC and slap in some HKS cams / cam gears and tune away.
HKS is rumored to be working on cams etc. so its only a matter of month(s) before the potential of the motor is reached and I am 99.9% sure its going to be the same as without MIVEC but with the torque being lower in the rpm's.
HKS is rumored to be working on cams etc. so its only a matter of month(s) before the potential of the motor is reached and I am 99.9% sure its going to be the same as without MIVEC but with the torque being lower in the rpm's.
Originally Posted by alex s
WOW. I'm floored they wouldn't even attempt to figure it out. I'd always thought Vishnu were better than that, despite all the negative things I'd heard about them. That is insane. I hope this was a misunderstanding, or meant to be taken jokingly, because that would be extremely disappointing on their part as a company.
Originally Posted by Arithmetic
lol @ elminating it. If it's just like the ralliart setup... than you can just unplug it. I do it all the time when I wanna save gas and don't need that extra power in the higher rpms.
Originally Posted by lookEVO
i wish people would say engine and not motor. motors are for windows and sunroofs.
Why? ^ This is purely your personal issue. "Motor" is a completely acceptable and technicaly accurate description.
Originally Posted by AWDrift07
You couldn't be more wrong. MIVEC is designed to improve gas mileage by retarding opening timing at low rpms. It improves torque delivery throughout the entire band by varying timing.