Engine renderings

[SEANT]

Hello Gang,

I'm a first time poster so excuse me if I botch this upload process.

The images are of a engine concept. Modeled in Rhino 2, rendered in Max3 with vray basic.

Some of the engine specs. are:
4 cylinder
2 liter
16 valve (opposite paired)
Mirrored Manifold
Air/Oil cooled

I welcome all C&C on renderings or design.

Thanks, Sean

[RErender]

Great job, GI looks nice with all that detail. The belt and cam covers are not quite convincing to me maybe the bump is too large. I love the foil.

As far as design I really like the concept. Never liked radiators, I have a hard time believing that there are enough cooling fins. Also I would be very concerned for the msd, looks like it is in a very warm spot and a hard place to get a wrench.

I'd love to hear a 4 cyl with 8 exhaust ports .

[SEANT]

Hi Rerender,

Thanks for your input.

With regard to cooling, I agree the fins would be insufficient, but in tandem with an expanded oil capacity - 5 or 6 liters - and cooler (not shown in rendering), heat may not be a problem. Of course this does re-introduce a need for a radiator. One of the possible benefits of a valve layout as demonstrated is a thermal symetry which allows for a higher temp combustion chamber without the resultant pre-ignition problems.

All of this is still highly conceptual and many engineering concerns remain unresolved. Actually, all engineering concerns are unrersolved, and will no doubt remain that way. I can, however, address the some of the materials in the rendering and keep the board posted.

Sean