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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 05:56 PM Original message |
Saabs supercharged SVO engine (2001) gets 30% BETTER MPG than naturally aspirated engine. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. Concepts don't always translate into worthwhile production |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. the only thing conceptual about this is the variable compression ratio. There is nothing conceptual |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Octane does not equal energy |
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Fledermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. However, higher compression ratio does equal higher efficiency. |
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JohnWxy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 04:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. when burning fuel under compression octane rating is very important. |
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Fledermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-15-09 09:44 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. The sad thing is ethanol is used as an octane booster but we pay more for for premium not less. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-14-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. Turbochargers |
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