Re: 4kq Timing belt/clearance

[James Marriott <marriott@micron.net>]

John Torset wrote:
...
> Turbocharged engines have lower compression rates the an nonTC engine so that the maximum
> compression pressure/temperature, spesialy the temperature, are about the same at full
> load for both engines. This is to prevent knocking.

Not necessarily true with newer engines. Higher CR gives better
non-boost efficiency (good for CAFE, etc). The A4 1.8t is, what, 10.3:1?
Tiny fan, but still . . . also, newer electronics are likely better able
to manage any knock that shows up.

cu
James