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Old 12-13-2011, 03:22 AM   #5 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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Originally Posted by capnbass91 View Post
80% Engine load is best for getting the most power out of the engine? Even flooring it I can barely get it to 60% in my car.
I mentioned 80% since that load usually gives best BSFC (depends on rpms, too). Someone (Euromodder, I believe) once wrote that he can see 99% load in his SG when the pedal is pressed only 1/4 of the way, after that only the only thing that increases is the amount of fuel wasted in the engine.
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