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Old Oct 28, 2004 | 12:19 PM
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Default Re: New Dyno #'s I'm stoked!!!!

no.... thats right where he should have it. 99.9 % of people running all motor are staying around the 13.2-13.5 range idea mixture for combustion is 14.7..

When air and gasoline are mixed together and ignited, the chemical reaction requires a certain amount of air to completely burn all of the fuel. The exact amount is 14.7 lbs of air for every pound of fuel. This is called the "stoichiometric" air/fuel ratio. It's also referred to as "lambda."

When lambda equals one, you have a 14.7:1 stoichiometric air/fuel ratio and ideal combustion. When the air/fuel ratio is greater than 14.7:1, lambda also will be greater than one and the engine will have a lean mixture.



When the air/fuel ratio is less than 14.7:1, lambda also is less than one and the engine has a rich fuel mixture. A rich fuel mixture is necessary when a cold engine is first started, and additional fuel is needed when the engine is under load. But rich mixtures cause a sharp increase in carbon monoxide.

Last edited by BLUE ICE; Oct 28, 2004 at 12:40 PM.