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Originally Posted by Frank Lee
The funny part is, even though the crank and some other bits on the colossal engines are moving slow, the pistons are going just as fast as on wee little screaming engines. Since the ring pack is one of the- if not the- biggest sources of internal friction, the efficiency advantage of the colossus isn't from that.
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Thats why I run ultra low tension oil rings on my diesel.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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