Ken Powell wrote:

Paul,
This is a really interesting graph.  Unfortunately, I cannot tell which
line goes with which timing.  Would you interprete this as to which
combination of opening and closing will produce the best BSFC or could
you send this graph with the lines in color?

Thanks,
Ken P.

I sometimes forget that everybody does not have a 19 inch monitor :-)
Let them eat cake??? :-) That is a good idea Ken. I will give it a
try next time. 

The lowest fuel consumption at high powers is for a peripheral
port. BMEP (Brake Mean Effective Pressure)is another way of saying 
throttle opening or torque.

Paul Lamar
 
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