Hi Steve:

___My mind was wondering a bit today as well … With VCM about to go mainstream in the HAH as well as a ton of GM products and others, I was thinking more along the lines of a Diesel with a VCM via an actual crank shaft disconnect instead of valve timing. I am sure it would be more expensive but I can bet there would be better then just 15% increase in fuel economy (VCM adds about this in the real world) with that mod. Another idea I was bouncing around after reading your thread the other day was having VCM added to the lean burn 1.3 L 4. I have heard Honda is working on VCM for the 4 bangers and with that, let’s place that engine in the “Fit” or “City” directly! 60 + shouldn’t be a problem from the std. SI ICE in those 2 automobiles with this technology installed. Or just give me the iCDTi in a 1.0 – 1.3 L format in a “Fit” for 70 + and I would be a very very happy camper

___Good Luck

___Wayne R. Gerdes
___Hunt Club Farms Landscaping Ltd.
___Waynegerdes@earthlink.net