Originally Posted by
Penguin
Sorry Jim I didn't mean to detail things. Just wondered why the torq/power numbers were a bit soft. Turns out they're running a bit of an Atkinson cycle so that explains it.
Point I clumsily tried to make is that emissions and vehicle weight have gotten things so throttled that you can pretty much up your power and/or efficiency over stock. Even match stock power below 2000 rpm and beat them everywhere else while keeping efficiency. That's never been the case before.
My old mentor/professor from college was here for a visit this week. He's an engine guy and his opinion is that the EPA is trying to outlaw engines without doing it openly. Looking at the kind of emissions regs they're bringing in would lead one to think so.
Will
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