Five elements of the design played a key role in the weight control programme - die-cast aluminum cylinder block, cylinder liners in spray-compacted Silitec (silicon alloy), magnesium intake manifold and cylinder head covers, thin-wall air-gap exhaust manifolds, and a lightweight valve train with hollow camshafts.The space between the cylinder banks allows the use of dual-length air intake manifolds, with long tubes to enhance low-speed torque and short tubes which operate above 3,700 rpm, feeding air to the two intake valves as the engine computer imperceptibly switches between long and short tubes.Petrol is delivered to the cylinders by multi-point electronic fuel injection that is optimised to provide the best combination of performance, economy and low exhaust emissions
The establishment conducted by Frank Wilson, as is well known, occu- pies a foremost position in the com- mercial circles of Greenville
Hoeflings former proteges describe him with a kind of whispered wonder even now, like theyre sharing the story of an urban legend: Did you hear the one about how Hoefling dressed up like a homeless guy on the subway, then clobbered some muggers
He works with his parents planting tobacco seedlings