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Old 08-02-2007, 09:50 PM
Craig
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Originally Posted by ConnClark View Post
Upping the boost will increase the burn rate and reduce the ignition lag.

Edit: I suppose upping the compression ratio would do the same thing too.
It may increase the burn rate slightly, but not enough to change the peak torque rpm significantly. The important parameter is the piston speed, if you really want a higher rpm diesel, design a diesel engine with a shorter stroke.
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