Titanium valves, ultra — light weight rocker arms with a diamond — like coating and a fully integrated
lower crankcase that reduces pumping losses at high RPMs combine to provide the driver with overwhelming acceleration right up to the 9,000 rpm redline.
The lower crankcase assembly supported the crankshaft without conventional main bearing caps.
The lower crankcase was completely redesigned to help reduce the car's centre of gravity (the engine sits 30 mm lower and further back in the chassis compared to the 599 GTB Fiorano).
Not exact matches
If the engine in that Malibu is anything like the 3.2 L chevy I had in a 96 Lumina it was notorious for the RTV seal between the
lower intake manifold and the block leaking coolant into the
crankcase.
The Blower is used to provide a positive air flow to the
crankcase, at relatively
low pressure, but more than atmosphere.
The K - series also feature a highly rigid aluminum split -
crankcase engine block design with 4 - bolt mains with additional bolts securing the
lower block, an internally balanced forged steel crankshaft with lightweight powder forged carbon steel connecting rods.
Obviously, the gasket's job is made easier when the
crankcase has
low - level vacuum inducing the oil inward, rather than outward.
In addition, the
low - level vacuum draws in fresh air to the
crankcase from the
crankcase breather.
In December 2014, BMW North America released a voluntary recall («Customer Care Package») relating to issues with timing chain stretch, fuel injectors, mass air flow sensors,
crankcase vent lines, battery, engine vacuum pump,
low pressure fuel sensor and revising the oil service interval.
Other high - tech features include variable camshaft adjustment, four - valve technology with bucket - type tappets, a particularly rigid aluminum
crankcase of closed - deck design and the
low - friction TWAS coating on the cylinder contact surfaces.
For mass reduction the midsize gasoline engine features a two - piece
crankcase design, supported at the
lower end by a die - cast aluminum bedplate.
Its
crankcase is manufactured using the
low - pressure die casting method, which ensures particular homogeneity.
The
low - friction engines are also equipped with an aluminum
crankcase.
The balance shafts for smooth engine - running are located in the
lower section of the
crankcase.
Biturbocharging Aluminium
crankcase Forged crankshaft in high - grade alloy steel Multi-spark ignition with 12 twin - spark ignition units Air - to - water intercooler with
low - temperature circuit Alternator management ECO start / stop function Power transmission with three individual driving modes