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Old 04-01-2015, 02:49 PM   #74
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Originally Posted by Kyle2k View Post
Doesn't power come with efficiency?
Usually that only happens when you increase the compression ratio. For most other things, its one or the other.

Once you near the pre-ignition limit for an engine, you essentially have to do wasteful things with the fuel in order to keep the engine happy. Tuning the engine for a lower power target lets you waste less gas.
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