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teoman · 08-31-2018, 06:22 AM

Water injection on gasoline cars does not increase FE without other mods.

It is a very good detonation inhibitor (or retarder) so you can put more boost or have a higher compression ratio or run lower octane gas. Or increase timing advance.

08-31-2018, 06:22 AM	#151 (permalink)
teoman Master EcoModder Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Istanbul Posts: 1,245 A3 - '12 Audi A3 Thanks: 65 Thanked 225 Times in 186 Posts	Water injection on gasoline cars does not increase FE without other mods. It is a very good detonation inhibitor (or retarder) so you can put more boost or have a higher compression ratio or run lower octane gas. Or increase timing advance.