Gaboik OP t1_jabc710 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:54 AM Reply to comment by MakesMyHeadHurt in ELI5: What is a "naturally aspirated" engine? Is it always desirable? Are there "artificially aspirated" engines ? by Gaboik Is it because they run hotter or what ? Permalink Parent 1
Gaboik OP t1_jabc3fi wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:53 AM Reply to comment by Middcore in ELI5: What is a "naturally aspirated" engine? Is it always desirable? Are there "artificially aspirated" engines ? by Gaboik Woah awesome! Thanks for pointing it out ! I had heard about pilots needing to adjust the mixture and all but it hasn't occured to me the less oxygen = less combustion hence less energy ! Permalink Parent 1
Gaboik OP t1_jabbh79 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:47 AM Reply to comment by SirCarboy in ELI5: What is a "naturally aspirated" engine? Is it always desirable? Are there "artificially aspirated" engines ? by Gaboik So you'll get the benefit of a supercharger continuously whereas you have to rev up the engine to get the benefit of the turbocharger before it kicks in ? Permalink Parent 3
Gaboik OP t1_jaapf4e wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:51 AM Reply to comment by bal00 in ELI5: What is a "naturally aspirated" engine? Is it always desirable? Are there "artificially aspirated" engines ? by Gaboik Thank you so much ! 🙏 I kept hearing it over and over and never knew why people were mentioning it! It makes sense now ! Permalink Parent 6
ELI5: What is a "naturally aspirated" engine? Is it always desirable? Are there "artificially aspirated" engines ? Submitted by Gaboik t3_11dt6vp on February 28, 2023 at 1:33 AM in explainlikeimfive 26 comments 7
Gaboik OP t1_jabc710 wrote
Reply to comment by MakesMyHeadHurt in ELI5: What is a "naturally aspirated" engine? Is it always desirable? Are there "artificially aspirated" engines ? by Gaboik
Is it because they run hotter or what ?