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Old 12-08-2009, 08:48 AM   #70 (permalink)
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Playing with exhaust valves timing to increase the residual gas fraction is called internal EGR. I believe you cannot achieve the same amount of recirculation with internal EGR than the most common short route external EGR setup. Also, external EGR has the advantage of being cooled.
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