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Old 09-17-2006, 09:39 PM
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I also believe that combustion chamber design also plays a part in the equation. But make no mistake about it, the ablility of Aluminum to pull heat out of the fuel charge will allow a higher static and dynamic compression ratio with all other things being equal.
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