Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 01:15:01 +0200 From: "Larry Smith" <larrysnopsamne.no> Subject: Re: Four Cyl. Engine Design Questions
"Bob" <uctraingnopsamanet.com> wrote in message news:a3m1lt47j4afdbvn8l532ji3vhkp8hkipinopsamcom... > On Sat, 14 Jul 2001 17:51:53 -0700, Johannes H Andersen > <johannes.andersennopsamel.ac.uk> wrote: > > > > > >The compression in Saabs turbo engines kind of depends on the vintage. > >Since the introduction of APC, the compression ratios have been relatively > >higher (8.8-9.0) or so. Correct me if I'm wrong on those numbers. > > > > I guess it depends on your definition of "relatively low compression". > Most performances cars in Saab's class use high compression engines. > I expect that Saab would do the same if the benefit of the turbo > was not available. > > Bob High compression is relative in today's cars too. Sunoco 260 is gone.