With rising fuel prices, are small capacity blown petrol engines the way forward?

Mpower · 2nd June 2008, 08:38

Coming back to the topic, VW is really gung ho about small capacity blown petrols to replace larger NA engines. I believe its offering the Passat with a 1.4...yes 1.4 turbo.

doomsday · 2nd June 2008, 12:20

I believe blown small capacity engines are the way to go. Look at this year's International Engine Awards. 8 categories out of total 13 were swept by blown engines including the overall Engine of the year. Porsche has successfully implemented twin VGTs on a performance petrol motor- making turbo lag on petrols a thing of past. Same goes for the 1.4-litre VW TSI- supercharger and turbocharger implemented on a single motor- which cancels out inherent disadvantages of both these approaches of forced induction. Efficient forced induction is surely the way to go for the future internal combustion engines.

volkman10 · 10th August 2011, 11:13

A welcome move if it happens, and petrol vehicles will still be in demand!!

"The government on Tuesday said that prices of petrol and other fuel could be lowered if global crude prices continue to slip further.

A fall in crude prices would also help the government bring down its subsidy bill on fuel which would help curb the fiscal deficit. The government has projected the fiscal deficit at 4.6 per cent of for 2011-12"
"Speaking on the decline, Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy also said that if the prices fall any further it will be passed on to the consumers."

Govt may cut petrol, diesel prices - The Times of India

Cheers!

2nd June 2008, 08:38	#16
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,729 Times View My Garage	Coming back to the topic, VW is really gung ho about small capacity blown petrols to replace larger NA engines. I believe its offering the Passat with a 1.4...yes 1.4 turbo.
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2nd June 2008, 12:20	#17
doomsday BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 11 Times	Blow all the way I believe blown small capacity engines are the way to go. Look at this year's International Engine Awards. 8 categories out of total 13 were swept by blown engines including the overall Engine of the year. Porsche has successfully implemented twin VGTs on a performance petrol motor- making turbo lag on petrols a thing of past. Same goes for the 1.4-litre VW TSI- supercharger and turbocharger implemented on a single motor- which cancels out inherent disadvantages of both these approaches of forced induction. Efficient forced induction is surely the way to go for the future internal combustion engines.
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10th August 2011, 11:13	#18
volkman10 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: -- Posts: 23,404 Thanked: 67,780 Times View My Garage	Re: With rising fuel prices, are small capacity blown petrol engines the way forward? A welcome move if it happens, and petrol vehicles will still be in demand!! "The government on Tuesday said that prices of petrol and other fuel could be lowered if global crude prices continue to slip further. A fall in crude prices would also help the government bring down its subsidy bill on fuel which would help curb the fiscal deficit. The government has projected the fiscal deficit at 4.6 per cent of for 2011-12" "Speaking on the decline, Petroleum Minister S. Jaipal Reddy also said that if the prices fall any further it will be passed on to the consumers." Govt may cut petrol, diesel prices - The Times of India Cheers! Last edited by volkman10 : 10th August 2011 at 11:14.
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