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Old 03-14-2007, 06:34 AM
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While reading /. I saw this article on MIT working on boosting performance on modern engines. Check out.....

http://www.technologyreview.com/Energy/18304/


Hmmm, engine knock is a bad thing..... go figure.
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wow what a waste of money for them to figure out what others have known for 20 years

what happens if you run out of ethanol?


They should be developing better battery technologies instead.
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I wouldnt mind putting up my 3800 for test studies

Ive never heard of Ethanol injection. Usually either a car runs Regular gas, Ethanol or both. I wouldnt mind donating my 3800 for lab testing Cambridge is oh about 15 minutes from where I live.
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ok.. so, MIT developed basically water injection as a way to cool combustion temps and reduce knock........

wow...
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