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Old 06-12-2011, 03:53 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by 8cd03gro View Post
How can you inject just before TDC on the compression stroke if you're creating ignition through compression?
That's the computer timing. They'll know exactly how much pressure is required to ignite the fuel about to be injected, and shoot it in just before that point.

I suppose it could also reduce the chances of pre-ignition, since there won't be any fuel...
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