Sentences with phrase «work at lower engine speeds»

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The lightweight, alert impression given at low speeds remains as you start to extend the engine and work the simply fabulous carbon - ceramic brakes.

Aside from the slight power increase, chief engineer Dr. Hermann - Joseph Storp says that they worked on the V - 8's sound quality at higher rpm; indeed, when it crosses 3000 rpm the engine emits a muted burble, while at lower engine speeds it's barely audible.

The overdrive gear allows the engine to operate at lower rpm while maintaining the given vehicle speed, thus requiring less fuel because the engine is doing less work.

The gear ratios of the six - speed transmission allow the engine to work more efficiently at lower speeds, providing the foundation for a spirited driving experience.

The five - speed manual transmission works well enough and gives the car a sportier feel, though we wish it had a 6th gear to lower engine speed while cruising at higher speeds.

As with most small capacity, turbo petrol motors, this 1.2 - litre 108bhp engine has loads of turbo - lag below 2200rpm and you have to constantly work the gearbox to keep it in the meat of the powerband especially at low speeds.

A lot of work was focused on what occurs inside the engine's cylinders, in a bid to reliably extract more performance and response, and this has also resulted in smoother running at low speeds.

Port injection works at low speeds, its quiet operation keeping the engine from rattling, while the direct injection takes over when the engine is working hard, road sounds masking the injector rattle.

Unlike the supercharger that supplies instant boost down low, the turbocharger works best at higher engine speeds and takes a few milliseconds to make boost.

The Cummins 5.0 L V8 Turbo Diesel in the upcoming 2016 Nissan TITAN XD features a unique Cummins M ² ™ Two - Stage Turbocharger is configured to work well at both low and high engine speeds.

The engine has enough torque on the move and responds rapidly to throttle, but the gearing is too high for low - speed work (idling along in bumper - to - bumper traffic, for instance, or negotiating street corners at sensible speed without dropping back to first).

This allows the CTA system to work more efficiently at all engine speeds and it requires a smaller oil pump, which equates to lower parasitic energy loss.

In addition, it includes a pulse convertor exhaust that works by using pressure waves to enhance the torque at lower engine speeds.

Two of those electric motors are located under the hood and work in concert with the gasoline engine, providing power and regeneration at low speeds, and handling the stopping and restarting of the gasoline engine as necessary.

Combined — or compounded — the two turbos work to quickly spool at lower engine revs but deliver big boost pressures at higher engine speeds.

Oversize engines designed to operate at low working loads with high efficiency, producing less engine noise and vibration at normal cruising speed.