I was pondering the thought of how hard it would be to convert a LT1 ( well any engine) to one with electronic actuated valvetrain, the valves would more then likely to have use electromagnetic actuated . A 42 volt elec. system would help power things. A crank trigger? ... I don't know sounds like a good idea, i know GM has some engines running this way but it will probaly be at least 10 yrs. before they start using them..

 

How hard it would be to devise such a setup would depend on your expertise and resources.
I've read about GM's use of electronically actuated valves (no camshaft) and it's very exciting stuff. Valve lift and duration can be optimized for the conditions, so you can have good idle, economy, performance...theoretically the best of all worlds for a particular setup.

 

I fear that when this comes out our LT1's will look bad hope the conversion kit comes out for our LT1's before GM starts slapping it around on the new cars or at the same time or not long after

 

heh somebody comes up with this every month or two in here. i've asked about it before. i still think its a great idea but where i had trouble with how we would do it today is an engine equiped with this valvetrain would rev extremely high imho and when you get into higher open/close rates the power consumption would get rediculous have to open and close the valve every time it fired, and this type of engine would destory everything with something like dominion 32v heads just imagine 2v for low speed torque and 4 in the midrange/top end so you should just as well double the power needed. not to mention cost of parts and the electornics to even control something like this.

actually now that i think about it isnt a 3v per cylinder supposed to have a more efficient exhaust with the one big exhuast valve?

time for food.... later