Sentences with phrase «conventional engine designs»

The Civic Si i - VTEC system allows for the production of both low - rpm torque and high - rpm horsepower, which can be a distinct benefit compared to conventional engine designs with fixed valve timing.

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Wurst's idea is to mate the engine with a new airplane design, take the craft up to an altitude of about 30 miles, at which point the ramjets can no longer be used, coast to an altitude of 60 miles, then release the satellite payload with a small conventional rocket attached.

A specially designed airplane could use conventional jet engines to take off and rendezvous with a tanker plane at between 15,000 and 30,000 feet.

In the case of BMW, those legacies include a large workforce trained to complete tasks that may soon become obsolete, an assembly network designed to build conventional vehicles with internal combustion engines, a hungry dealer network that needs to be fed, and an EV line - up comprised only of the slow - selling i3.

This type of engine mount can be made to react to different vibration frequencies compared to a conventional rubber mount that is designed for one specific frequency

In basic form, the single cam lobe and follower / rocker arm of a conventional engine is replaced with a locking multi-part rocker arm and two cam profiles: one optimized for low - RPM stability and fuel efficiency, and the other designed to maximize high - RPM power output.

As with the legendary racing sports car from the 1952 season, the vehicle featured consistent lightweight design throughout and a spaceframe that supported the engine, transmission and axles and left no room for conventional doors.

The design concept explores «elegant simplicity» by taking advantage of the space normally occupied by a conventional engine and transmission.

Based on a four - seater configuration and using a front - engine layout based on the Falcon, the Mustang II was much more conventional in design and concept and closely resembled the final production variant that would appear in 1964.

Asterion LPI 910 - 4 - LP stands for «longitudinale posteriore», the position of the conventional engine, I stands for «ibrido», 910 for the system power and 4 for the permanent 4WD system - is the new concept of a new kind of dream car designed by Lamborghini starting from an intuition: the key for anticipating the future lies in a transformation and hybridisation of Lamborghini's own DNA.

Thanks to its compact design, the new engine and drivetrain can be mounted in the chassis without major changes in layout, thus providing greater versatility and durability than conventional scooters.

The Nissan NV Cargo utilizes a conventional truck engine layout with out - front engine design.

The BMW twin turbo powerplant develops its power and performance much more spontaneously than a turbocharged engine of conventional design.

The Atkinson cycle engine and e-CVT transmission are more efficient than conventional systems, while the car's aerodynamics are better than might be guessed at considering the edgy design.

The 161 - hp non-turbo 2.5 L engine shared with Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 has a more conventional design and runs on regular gasoline.

The CR - V CVT is designed to provide the optimum gear ratio for the driving conditions and to offer a more natural driving feel than some previous CVT transmissions that have a disconnected «rubber - band» feel compared to a conventional automatic transmission; the CR - V also offers stronger acceleration response with a linear build in engine rpm that avoids much of the «slipping» feeling some drivers notice with other CVTs.

A newly developed six - speed transmission has been specially designed to interact with the high torque engine, yet weighs just 43 kilograms, making it far lighter than conventional transmissions.

Before we answer that, it is worth noting that sub-4m SUVs that are designed from the ground up get petrol engines that are more powerful than conventional premium hatchbacks.

The CVT is programmed with seven step ranges, and Honda's G Design Shift Control is intended to mimic a conventional automatic under hard acceleration by allowing the engine to rev to its horsepower peak before the ratio changes.

The design was chosen thanks to the large volume of air four valves can move, while the roller - followers provided a smoother operation with less friction than conventional lifters, adding to the engine's efficiency.

The difference: a Maserati - designed cylinder head that gives the conventional Chrysler engine 16 valves and dual overhead cams.

The e-tron is designed to challenge the BMW i3 electric car (which is available with a range - extending petrol engine), but doesn't feel quite as revolutionary — although the Audi is more conventional and easier to live with.

The suspension and the Dynamic Chassis on the three conventional - engined models is tight enough to let you push the XC60 into some situations more suited to a car, and if you choose the range - topping R - Design option the suspension gets even stiffer still with a Sport Chassis setup to make for a more sports - focused drive.

For 1964, the Tempest and LeMans» trans - axle design was dropped and the cars were redesigned under GM's new A body platform; frame cars with a conventional front - engine, rear - wheel - drive layout.

Unlike conventional solutions which must be specifically designed for each application, the company's modular cooler family includes four highly adaptable standard designs for maximum flexibility covering a wide range of engine sizes from 2.0 - to 16.0 - liter displacement.

Designed for today's most popular autos, as well as several marine applications, ACDelco's Rapidfire ® Platinum Spark Plugs fit engines using conventional...

The company successfully validated multiple AM printed turbine blades with a conventional blade design at full engine conditions — the components were tested at 13,000 revolutions per minute... Read more →

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