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Old 09-01-2016, 09:55 AM   #14 (permalink)
Stubby79
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As has been mentioned, lower compression ratio, plus richer fuel ratio to keep combustion chamber temps down are the main factors. But they can get around these with direct injection these days...examples being GM's 1.4l turbo ecotec engine and VW TDI engines.
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