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Old 11-17-2010, 01:33 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by EdKiefer View Post
Turbo is the way to go your using free exhaust power to turn turbo. Even with same engine size you an get slight mpg boost but most times is best to lower engine size by like 25-30% to get real good mpg increase.
...as well as the static compression ratio, from typical 10-11:1 down to around 9:1 or so.

...and let the blower "relief" value dynamically 'control' the actual working compression ratio.
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