What is meant by throttling losses in engines?

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What is meant by throttling losses in engines?

2006-12-15 00:49:38 · 2 answers · asked by Red Falcon 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation

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Anything less than wide open throttle "chokes" airflow through the engine to an amount less than it is capable of. This is regarded as an efficiency loss.

2006-12-15 01:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by the_clencher 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Good question, never heard of it.

2006-12-15 00:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋