<VV> Economics - Regular Gas and Fuel Economy / Thermal

[Mikeamauro at aol.com]

"... a slightly hotter engine will help fuel economy, but not if it makes  
the car more knock happy and you need to retard spark timing or drop the  
compression ratio to counter it..."
 
Or, to maintain or improve engine efficiency (gas mileage and  power) modify 
the combustion chamber to more closely mimic a modern design:  reduce the 
quench space (to about .032)  while maintaining stock (or  possibly a little 
higher) compression ratio.
 
Mike Mauro
of various Corvairs (and flame suit standing  by)  


 



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