John H, 318 4V, really?

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

John H,

        Are you sure about the 5.2L 318 having 4 valves?  I really can't imagine
a non-OHC engine with 4 valves.  Maybe it is OHC?  There would be two cams then.
 What's the skinny?  Maybe make a desmodromic V8 with 4 valve and like 87 
separate rockers, to open and close each valve.  That means you'd only need 236 
feet of drive chain/belt for the assembly.


     -Joel Brodsky
        www.physics.arizona.edu/~jbrodsky

         '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727 RE8000, Cibie40s, custom 
                rear tire rack, 6 different color body panels.
                Not much sport, all utility.
         '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727 Hummer brush guard, 
                3/4T rear springs, Hella Rallye 2000s, Con-Ferr 5x7,
                Class IV hitches front and rear, 3" Exhaust.
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                3rd Place, Tulare IH Western Regionals.
         '74 IHC Travelall 150? 2wd 392/tf727 "The 'new' one"
                Factory AM/FM, Cruise, Tilt, AC, Captains Chairs,
                Rblt, Alt, carb, fuel pump, ps pump, water pump, dash,
                seats, rear door, starter, master cyl, what could be left?

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Date: Wed, 9 Dec 98 12:44:32 -0700
From: John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>
Subject: Towing HP

>But, that doesn't explain why less torque and more HP make the GC tow
>better.
>
>Tom H.
<snip><snip>
, 4 valves per cylinder, etc. and you're at a 
third-again as much horsepower. <snip>
<snip>
John H.

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