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Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech
Turbulent Jet? Is that like the new Mazda engine with homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI).
So long spark plugs!
http://gas2.org/2017/01/16/next-mazd...no-sparkplugs/
Combine this with Freevalve.
No cams, timing belt or chain, no ignition system, no accessory belt. An engine could be half the size! |
No. Turbulent jet ignition is still spark ignition, it is just much more tightly controlled so that a nice, smooth, homogenous wave of combustion is created.
http://www.mahle-powertrain.com/en/e...-jet-ignition/
Mazda's HCCI looks very interesting. And quite concerning. There is good reason no one has done this for a production vehicle yet. However, with direct injection and other recent technologies, it does seem plausible. Likely, there will be a learning curve to creating long-term reliability for this engine, but I love that they are pursuing it.