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

[Charlie G]

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

Interesting to hear - when talking about the automatic - the emphasis on just under $1k

 

[Jim H]

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.

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

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

Unfortunately, for whatever reason I can't get any of the videos to open on my iPad.

 

[Hightech]

I don't recall there being a sunroof switch 5 months ago when I seen the car, guess model year 1 for sure now? The employee comments about the sunroof will be an option and retract full distance of the roof in last video.

 

[NSTG8R]

Excellent videos...but did I hear him (Kody) correctly? The exhaust will be a side-pipe (r/h) design? Now that WOULD be cool!

 

[goofyone]

Excellent videos...but did I hear him (Kody) correctly? The exhaust will be a side-pipe (r/h) design? Now that WOULD be cool!

It is not really what you are thinking but I am sure you could make it a more traditional side pipe. The fuel tank is under the passenger seat so routing the exhaust around that to the back would have been more expensive so the muffler is located under the passenger footwell and the exhaust exits in that area on the right side. We have photos and discussion about this on this thread:

http://www.elioowners.com/threads/muffler-location.1416/

 

[Dustman]

Unfortunately, for whatever reason I can't get any of the videos to open on my iPad.

Hi. Jim,
Just go to YouTube and do a search "Elio- IAV engineer Koda" and you should find them

 

[PJ]

After watching this I'm ready for my elio test flight. Looks like maintenance will be a breeze on this motor. Remember keep the shinny side up dirty side down.

 

[ajetmech]

Thanks for sharing, especially the IAV engineer Kody one.

 

[Tao]

Unfortunately, for whatever reason I can't get any of the videos to open on my iPad.

I tried every which way to post links instead of embedding in my post, but the forum software converted every youtube link to an embed.

 

[Charlie G]

I tried every which way to post links instead of embedding in my post, but the forum software converted every youtube link to an embed.