Re: [alfa] Diesels and dollars

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> engines act more like an Otto cycle engine--the higher the injection
> pressure, the FASTER they can get the fuel into the chamber, and the closer
> they can approach a constant volume burn, and therefore the higher
> efficiency of the idealized Otto cycle.

This statement would only be true for mechanically injected engines. 

This is absolutely not true for electronic fuel injection.    It's not that simple by any stretch.   Sequential vs. batch, PWM, opening times etc....

-Peter
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