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G900

02-29-2008 18:48:34




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Why did MM stay with the energy cell and no turbo up until the end, when everyone else had a turbo and direct injection? what are the pros and cons of energy cell injection and has anyone modified them for pulling and or farming+




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James22

03-01-2008 19:06:31




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 Re: Energy cells in reply to G900, 02-29-2008 18:48:34  
The Lanova combustion design with energy cells had a lower peak cylinder combustion pressure. Advantages were that you could use less beefy components. Much easier to convert a gasoline based engine into a diesel. Big disadvantage is fuel consumption. If properly designed, the direct injection design will inherently have a higher peak cylinder combustion pressure which improves fuel usage and lowers radiator heat rejection. Also in general a DI engine will start easier at lower temperatures. Turboing a Lanova combustion system is tricky, you can screw up the "smoothing" of the combustion process provided by the energy cell design. Personally I wouldn't try to boost a Lanova very much. A few PSI perhaps, but I'd stick with a DI diesel engine or the gas version for big power.

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k schwartz

02-29-2008 20:59:44




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 Re: Energy cells in reply to G900, 02-29-2008 18:48:34  
I don"t know why they stayed with cells but the 1355 had direct inject nozels. I don"t know any pro"s but a downside to the energy cells is its hard to start them in the cold. best way to start them in the cold is to warm up the block with a colent heater. Don"t use either, its very hard on engines and really shortens thier life. my instructor says "either is a drug to an engine as crack is to a person."

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Alan K

02-29-2008 21:39:47




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 Re: Energy cells in reply to k schwartz, 02-29-2008 20:59:44  
We were told that at school too. The instructor said if you want to do alot of engine work, sell your customer a case of either.



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