Originally posted by Y2KBlack&BlueSVT:
yes it is the miller cycle. what is a miller cycle engine anyway?
I stole this from howstuffworks.com:
A Miller-cycle engine is very similar to an Otto-cycle engine. The Miller-cycle uses pistons, valves, a spark plug, etc., just like an Otto-cycle engine does. There are two big differences:
-A Miller-cycle engine depends on a supercharger.
-A Miller-cycle engine leaves the intake valve open during part of the compression stroke, so that the engine is compressing against the pressure of the supercharger rather than the pressure of the cylinder walls. The effect is increased efficiency, at a level of about 15 percent.
There was a link at the HSW site to a
Mazda site which details the benefits of a miller cycle engine.
