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Re: So to make a miller it takes a cam and supercharger? Posted by Justin VanAbrahams [Email]  (#32) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Justin VanAbrahams) on Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:51:41
In Reply to: So to make a miller it takes a cam and supercharger?, Ubipa, Mon, 3 Jun 2002 07:51:10 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Effectively, yes. If you read the link I sent in my original response, it describes the effect fairly directly:
"A Miller-cycle engine leaves the intake valve open during part of the compression stroke, so that the engine is compressing against the pressure of the supercharger rather than the pressure of the cylinder walls. The effect is increased efficiency, at a level of about 15 percent."
The increased efficiency results from a reduction in pumping losses normally associated with an Otto engine. Neat idea in theory, but I don't think real-world data supports the technology in the long run. The increased complexity of the engine, what with a supercharger and all, probably offsets the instant gain. Still, the Millennia S was a great car with tons of power from such a small motor. A coworker had one... she was absolutely beautiful, which made asking her to lunch (in her car of course... :) all that much easier! :)
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