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Old 12-06-2010, 08:22 PM   #158 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
more torque != more power
Exactly. The work extracted from the engine is mostly from the expansion from TDC to the exhaust valve opening. Diesels have higher compression that leads directly to greater expansion and work extracted.
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