Ron Earp
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Is there a formula that will provide the theoretical maximum power for an engine of a given configuration if one provides some basic information about the engine?
I would think there would be since we have an air pump of a known compression ratio and gasoline of a certain energy content and so forth. I'm sure the camshaft of course plays a big role in this, but I'm looking for an estimation that can provide a theoretical maximum with a certain % error.
If an piston engine is X size, has Y compression ratio, burns gasoline, is not forced induction, will only run to Z RPM can one calculate a fairly accurate amount of power one could possibly obtain from the engine?
Thanks,
Ron
I would think there would be since we have an air pump of a known compression ratio and gasoline of a certain energy content and so forth. I'm sure the camshaft of course plays a big role in this, but I'm looking for an estimation that can provide a theoretical maximum with a certain % error.
If an piston engine is X size, has Y compression ratio, burns gasoline, is not forced induction, will only run to Z RPM can one calculate a fairly accurate amount of power one could possibly obtain from the engine?
Thanks,
Ron