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Engine modification and tuning for power is basically the same for gas and diesel engines. Power is force applied across a distance to do work. In an engine, power is torque multiplied by crankshaft revolutions. In other words, to make
FMEA: What is it and what benefit does it provide the customer? Banks’ electronic products offer customers exclusive ActiveSafety™ redundant design. ActiveSafety is an easier way of saying what Banks engineers refer to as Failure Modes Effects Analysis, or FMEA
Highlights from the February, 2001 interview, in which Gale answered the top tech questions on diesel-truck owners’ minds. Ford-Diesel.com: What did Ford change in the turbo on the 1999.5-up Power Strokes? What is “compressor surge,” and how can it be
What will power our vehicles in the days ahead? The gas pump has been a common fixture on the American scene for nearly 100 years. Do not expect it to disappear in the immediate future, but look for more diesel
When Buying a New Truck, SUV or Motorhome, You’ll Have to Make an Important Choice. Which is better, gas or diesel? It’s a question confronting more and more new vehicle buyers in the light truck, SUV, and motorhome marketplace. And
The common turbocharger wastegate would seem like the height of simplicity, but high performance can add complications. BigHead vs. Stock actuators Let’s begin by describing what a turbo wastegate is. A wastegate is essentially a device that bypasses some exhaust
Understanding why air behaves the way it does. This diagram indicates laminar flow through a conduit. The length of the arrows represents the relative speed of the fluid in the conduit. The fastest flow is at the very center of
Why exhaust brakes are so effective on diesel-powered vehicles. Diesel engines control engine speed and power output by throttling the amount of fuel injected into the engine. A diesel has no air throttle. Because it has no air throttle, a
With your engine starved for air, a tremendous amount of power traveling through the power-train is unnecessarily wasted before it gets to where it matters—your vehicle’s rear wheels. In the confines of a stock motorhome or truck, your gas or