[geeks] Race Tracks

[Phil Brutsche]

Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " From: Phil Brutsche <phil at tux.obix.com>
> " 
> " Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " > liberty diesel, or home grown?
> " 
> " 2005 Liberty CRD
> 
> idle curiousity - what's the tranny and axle gear?

Chrysler's electronic 545RFE 5-speed auto + 3.77:1 rear axle.

They were never available with a stick in the US.

> it might also be tuned for emissions - retarding injection reduces
> both nox and mileage.

Injection isn't retarded, they actually use pre-injection as part of the
fuel-injection process.

The VM CRD is actually quite a bit cleaner than the old Renault
indirect-injection stuff, a large part it is due to the high pressure
(~22kpsi) in the fuel rail.

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Phil Brutsche
phil at tux.obix.com