ORIGINAL: av8tor1977
Oh that's sweet. Is the supercharger belt driven between the carb and crankcase?? Any more pics?
Wonder why they didn't go ''full tilt boogy'' with over head cams?? Pushrods are ''old tech.....'' (But I still love it!)
AV8TOR
Depending on cam locations (between the valves or on top of them) overhead cams would have made the engine even wider. I'm sure width was a consideration in the overall design. The cylinder / valve layout would have to be turned 90 degrees for the OHC to work also. There would have been cam drive considerations .... probably by a timing belt (with idlers or guides as w8ye pointed out) and there would have been a need to cover this. A pushrod layout probably offers acceptable performance and less overall complication.
I wonder how they did the oil system! Overhead cams would have added complications in this area also.
Interesting engine and I'm sure a sign of whats to come in the future. I wonder if the clone will be out before the original hits the market?!