Wrapping the exhaust before the turbo

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Wrapping the exhaust before the turbo

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11-28-2005, 06:03 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by duxthe1

Regardless of how much extra air you get into the engine, the power is determined by the FUEL on a diesel. They already run with more air in the cylinder than is needed to burn the fuel. Extra air by itself doesn't make any more power. Higher boost pressure can give a small bit more fuel only if the ALDA has enough range for it.

Thus making the argument against K&N filters and the like (?)...

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