VOLKSWAGEN'S NEW 1,3 L HIGH PERFORMANCE SI-ENGINE SUPERCHARGED BY THE VW G-LADER Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg/Germany

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Kuck, H.-A, author.

Conference Name:

SAE International Congress & Exposition (1986-02-24 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1986

Summary:

Following the trend of sporty driveability even in the subcompact passenger car segment, a high performance gasoline engine of about 85 kW output for the VW-Polo should be developed. A comparison of different power boosting technologies, id est 4 valves per cylinder, turbo-charging and supercharging results in advantages for the supercharger system. The VW-developed supercharger, called "G-Lader" shows good efficiency and excellent durability.On the basis of a 1,3 1 natural aspirated engine of current production the development of the 1,3 1 "G-Lader" supercharged gasoline engines is described including charge pressure control, piston modifications, optimisation of valve timing and mixture preparation system. Test results show, performance and fuel consumption data comparable to a natural aspirated engine of 40 % increased displacement

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Publisher Number:

860102

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