[Diy_efi] Intro, and q's about fuel economy

[Bernd Felsche]

On Mon, Dec 16, 2002 at 08:20:57AM -0600, Greg Hermann wrote:
> At 10:47 PM 12/16/02, Bernd Felsche wrote:

> >Cooled EGR is used as an _inert_ gas by several manufacturers to
> >reduce the effective cylinder volume and to reduce the tendency to
> >knock while maintaining a high cylinder pressure. (e.g. VW in their
> >FSI and Toyota)

> Yes, among the "little people". You left out the likes of Mack, Cummins,
> and Caterpillar !! :-)

They're CI engines, aren't they? FSI is gasoline; direct injection.
Lean-burn operation is similar to Diesel; but there are a few
minor differences!

I don't think Formula-SAE allows Diesel cycle operation on 100
Octane fuel; especially with a B&S engine.

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