Re: [MBZ] Torque Peak Vs. Peak Efficiency

2006-05-11 Thread David Brodbeck
Kevin wrote: The number I always heard in american gassers was peak torque plus 10% was where maximum efficiency was found. No idea about anything specific from MBZ. I suspect for gas engines it's more complicated than that -- it would depend on throttle position, which would depend on load

Re: [MBZ] Torque Peak Vs. Peak Efficiency

2006-05-11 Thread Kevin
On Wed, May 10, 2006 at 07:57:37PM -0400, John Ervine wrote: > Rick Knoble wrote: > > I have a question. Is it safe to assume that a given engine will produce > > the maximum number of revolutions per unit of fuel consumed at its torque > > peak? I.E. When is an engine its most efficient? Just cu

Re: [MBZ] Torque Peak Vs. Peak Efficiency

2006-05-10 Thread John Ervine
Rick Knoble wrote: I have a question. Is it safe to assume that a given engine will produce the maximum number of revolutions per unit of fuel consumed at its torque peak? I.E. When is an engine its most efficient? Just curious. I recall hearing that Mercedes recommends shifting at 2/3 of max

[MBZ] Torque Peak Vs. Peak Efficiency

2006-05-10 Thread Rick Knoble
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