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Old 10-05-2012, 05:13 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ever_green View Post
this should help


seems biggest concentration of optimum efficiency points are at ~1600rpm around 90% load. although not exactly your engine it is very close.
I think the Prius 1.5 engine is an Atkinson-cycle version of the Otto-cycle 1NZ-FE engine in the Scion xA/xB, Toyota Yaris/Echo/Tercel/Paseo, etc. Thanks!

The BFSC map does confirm my 1500-2200 rpm, 83%-90% load acceleration parameters.
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