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Old 02-23-2008, 02:52 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Lexie - '98 Honda Civic LX
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
So, I was reading a little bit about BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption, or the amount of fuel used per horsepower) and saw that the lowest BSFC occurs at peak torque (assuming the air fuel ratio remains constant).
Thank you. I've been telling people this for years but never found any way to explain it other than through the theories of physics, thermodynamics, and common sense. Also, I'd love to see numbers (per usual )

This bolsters my theory that a LPT that shifts the peak torque down in terms of engine speed will greatly help FE on acceleration.
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