Forged pistons Now: Ceramic Engines.

Bruce.Hearn@cd-tech.com Bruce.Hearn@cd-tech.com
Wed, 13 Aug 2003 16:20:30 -0500


>I forgot why they tried out oval pistons.  Maybe they could get a
>better valve arrangement or something.

Yes, it was entirely about valve area.  Oval pistons and cylinders are HARD
to make.  Wasn't successful in competition, though, and was regulated out
of competition before Honda could make it work well.  Problem was as much
chassis as engine.

BiH