Thread: Horsepower Fuel Flow

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Originally Posted by glennsexton

Yes - turbo is typically .65 pounds per hp per hour. Blown engines can go 1 pound if overdriven.

Why is that?

You have to maintain the air-fuel ratio to get proper burn and performance. A blower compresses (increases) air flow to the cylinders so you need to add fuel to balance things out again ..............

Kitz

Originally Posted by kitz

You have to maintain the air-fuel ratio to get proper burn and performance. A blower compresses (increases) air flow to the cylinders so you need to add fuel to balance things out again ..............

Kitz

Ahhhhh

Now it makes sense.