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Old 10-23-2013, 11:30 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Theoretically, yes but the problem is production engines are made to run around 200f and when you go much beyond that the pistons tighten up more than normal because of thermal expansion.

Now, if you hand build your own engine and design it to run hotter, sure you'll probably see a gain.

Run some numbers through the equation and you'll see you need a significant increae in temperature to realize a gain.
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