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P4 Video From Detroit Dream Cruise. Iav Engineer Kody Klindt Talks Engine Details

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I happened to be visiting back home when the P4 was at the Dream Cruise.

As I was leaving, IAV guy Kody Klindt was talking details about the engine to a small group. Lots of great detailed info about the engine (oil pan, SOHC, EGR, chain drive, variable/Porsche Variocam valve timing, etc) and why they chose to go with those technologies vs others.

youtu.be/fYOjUKS8r5M
[Held my phone in portrait vs. landscape on purpose, to get Kody and the engine all in the frame at the same time.]

Also stuck my phone under the car for some close up video of the suspension, brakes, steering rack, and underbody.

youtu.be/LJNuozCzEuQ

I couldn't not get in line to try it on and see for myself.

youtu.be/_TK4AqPyqDE

youtu.be/rSmyfEGeheA
 
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Excellent, thanks for posting these!

My notes from the long video:
  • This engine is an automotive engine. Much lower RPMS than a motorcycle engine.
  • The spray technology (for the cylinders, right?) is going to be used by the big car makers from this point forward
  • Low cost is #1 goal for the engine; simple oil change-ability was also a goal
  • Timing belt was strongly considered, but reliability/durability won out so they chose a timing chain
 

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Excellent, thanks for posting these!

My notes from the long video:
  • This engine is an automotive engine. Much lower RPMS than a motorcycle engine.
  • The spray technology (for the cylinders, right?) is going to be used by the big car makers from this point forward
  • Low cost is #1 goal for the engine; simple oil change-ability was also a goal
  • Timing belt was strongly considered, but reliability/durability won out so they chose a timing chain
years ago I helped rebuild several different engine and enjoyed the video .... with my computer the sound was kind of hard to follow .... he seemed to be pretty confident in the motor's design and construction

Jim
 

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years ago I helped rebuild several different engine and enjoyed the video .... with my computer the sound was kind of hard to follow .... he seemed to be pretty confident in the motor's design and construction

Jim

Yeah, just 30 feet away was the Dream Cruise, an all day parade of all kinds of cars, but especially the ones that make lots of noise and are made to go fast.
 

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Excellent, thanks for posting these!

My notes from the long video:
  • This engine is an automotive engine. Much lower RPMS than a motorcycle engine.
  • The spray technology (for the cylinders, right?) is going to be used by the big car makers from this point forward
  • Low cost is #1 goal for the engine; simple oil change-ability was also a goal
  • Timing belt was strongly considered, but reliability/durability won out so they chose a timing chain
Yes, also he mentioned:

* a full belly pan on the underside to facilitate better aerodynamics - I know there has been some discussion on the forum regarding if EM was considering this.

* discussion of the variable valve lift technology should put some of those questions to rest

*EGR

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks, good stuff.
 

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I happened to be visiting back home when the P4 was at the Dream Cruise.

As I was leaving, IAV guy Kody Klindt was talking details about the engine to a small group. Lots of great detailed info about the engine (oil pan, SOHC, EGR, chain drive, variable/Porsche Variocam valve timing, etc) and why they chose to go with those technologies vs others.
If you're going to embed them on the forum, you may want to enable embedding on the videos
 
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