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Old 10-01-2016, 04:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
Turbo charger with wastegate accomplishes same results with far fewer mechanical parts.
No, it goes further. And the turbocharger is part of the plan, the variable compression ratio can compensate for the pressure variance the turbo would cause.

See Variable Compression Engine - How Infiniti VC-T Works.
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