What Makes an Engine Responsive?

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Oct 16, 2017 | 12:07 PM

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What Makes an Engine Responsive?

What Makes an Engine Responsive?
By Christopher Hurst

Have you ever wondered what determines throttle response of an engine? If you answered yes, this is one article you can’t miss! This is your one-stop guide to get up to speed fast.

Oct 20, 2017 | 08:49 AM

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Engine Air Flow Direction & Inertia

Hi Chris YOUR statements are true, just "garbarge" Tech.

Your answer from ME = NO

There are three MOST important items in order :

#1 is inertia of the moving mass including the Valve Weight

#2 is the Air Flow direction from intake to exhaust with that flow ALWAYS being the same direction, (in/out)

#3 is the Pumping Loss HP required, the pressure on the top/bottom of the piston.

Sure other items have merit such as Friction Horse Power.

Lance

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