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Old 08-27-2010, 06:42 PM   #11 (permalink)
ConnClark
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Originally Posted by Bicycle Bob View Post
I can't see any potential for savings here. An increase in induction pressure from an increase in backpressure sounds like tail-chasing.
The more air you pack into the cylinder of a diesel the more efficiently it operates. Turbo charging a diesel is already a proven way to improve its efficiency.

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I reread it Daox, and if he does that it will probably destroy the turbocharger.

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Mech
How?

Exhaust already has a lot of steam in it.

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