Air Heads Is the era of camless valvetrain finally upon us?
Wait long enough, and the relentless march of increasing computing power, new scientific advances, or just good ol’ human ingenuity eventually makes all great ideas practical. The latest to catch my attention: engine valves that operate without camshafts.
For decades the idea of electronically controlled electromagnetic, hydraulic, or pneumatic valve actuation has been studied, developed, and ultimately abandoned by big-name engineering firms such as Lotus and
