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Old 02-18-2013, 04:22 PM   #48 (permalink)
renault_megane_dci
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I searched the web today trying to find out % of power loss and MPG increase for Atkinson engine but have not been lucky.

Since most cars using the Atkinson cycle have cam phasers, the switch from Otto'ish to Atkinson'ish depending on power requirement.
So their overall performance and MPG is not gonna be properly reflective of a fixed Atkinson as I intend to build.

Also, I have been looking at SV's (I like Suzukis) since they are far more sexy than GPZ's but had to rule them out since they would need two cam regrind instead of the cam swap I intend to do and they have a 150 cm3 penalty in the FE race ...
Honda CB 500 are out of the question too with no lower power derivatives.

Ho well, I'd better get used to drive a Kawi ...

Last edited by renault_megane_dci; 02-18-2013 at 04:24 PM.. Reason: posted before I finished it ...
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