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Old 10-23-2012, 11:23 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by js335 View Post
who knows maybe a little extra exhaust in the chamber will have an erg like effect to bring down combustion temps, further hindering detonation. All in theory of course.
and here's where theory meets pavement: the backpressure will impede the flow of exhaust gasses out of the exhaust port, rather hot exhaust gasses at that, there's a reason EGR is taken from a much cooler place in the exhaust stream. i would predict a weaker, significantly hotter air mass without water/methanol injection.
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