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Old 08-29-2014, 10:05 AM   #28 (permalink)
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But . . .

From his viewpoint, he is entirely correct. Jupiter equates greater power per unit of fuel as greater efficiency as is logical - all else being equal. EGR will not do that unless the gain comes from the aforementioned reduction in pumping losses and a possible increase of combustion speed if the EGR is kept hot. From our viewpoint, reduction of losses (the same as increasing power) per unit of fuel used was not in his discussion. His allusion to increased EGR gaining power was used in the negative as a way to drive home his point.
So... in other words, he's fixated on one aspect of fuel economy, to the detriment of all else.

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But, as far as his questioning of the use of EGR for economy boost, he is right.
And how do you propose to show how he is right? Especially as you're enamoured of much-more-questionable methods of increasing fuel economy, than to lower cruising intake vacuum by the introduction of an inert gas.

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Tvago is going to need more complete control of his fuel system as he moves forward.
If and when that happens, I'll get to it. Until then, the stock adaptive engine computer seems to be up to the task.
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