Engine Drivetrain 1st Gen Cooper S Does FI require more overlap

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    #1 ChItalian1027, Oct 7, 2014
    So my engine teacher gave us a question does FI require more overlap. I would assume it means valve overlap.

    Thanks for the help!
     
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    #2 Minidave, Oct 7, 2014
    Require?

    I think it can utilize it better, but I can't see that it would require it.....
     
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    #3 ChItalian1027, Oct 7, 2014
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    Thanks Dave!
     
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    #4 Nathan, Oct 7, 2014
    Umm..


    What?​
     
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    #5 ChItalian1027, Oct 7, 2014
    Lol Nathan, my teacher wants to know whether or not the valves overlap when you FI a motor.
     
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    #7 MCS02, Oct 7, 2014
    MA we are here to help! Even help cheat at school.:D
     
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    #8 Nathan, Oct 7, 2014
    What about the same when you FEE, FO or FUM a motor?

    Think I'll bow out now and listen to some Jazz.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzAJJfTtBE]Wayne Shorter - Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #9 ColinGreene, Oct 7, 2014
    It does not require it, and it depends on how the motor is being force fed.
     
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    #10 ChItalian1027, Oct 7, 2014

    LOL Dave! It was actually an assignment and we are doing the valves and lifters right now until we breakdown our donated motors at school and he just wanted us to to see what we could find. So i decided to ask you guys for your help/input. What I'm trying to wrap my brain around is "what the hell is valve overlap"
     
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    #11 Nathan, Oct 7, 2014
    Check out this video, it may help explain what valve overlap, what valve overlap does and why.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa3mKXN-tIY]Camshafts (Part 4) - Valve overlap - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #12 ScottinBend, Oct 7, 2014
    FI= fuel injection........
     
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    #13 ChItalian1027, Oct 7, 2014

    Thanks Nathan!!

    FI also means forced induction.

    I also think my teacher meant either valve overlap or cam overlap looking at my notes from the day he assigned the assignment.
     
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    #14 Firebro17, Oct 7, 2014
    That's some good stuff right there. Dim the lights and smoke 'em if ya got 'em...
     
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    #15 ChItalian1027, Oct 10, 2014
    Thank you Nathan for the video! And thank you everyone for the help!
     

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