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Originally posted by OffroadX:
Do you think the air charge is pushing the piston down on the intake stroke?

Brent
I do not think the positive pressure is pushing the piston down. Do you believe vacuum is pulling the piston down on the intake stroke? I believe the piston is pulled down by the crankshaft as other cylinders fire. They do not all move up and down in sync.
There is not always vacuum in a forced induction engine. There is positive pressure when the supercharger is cramming boost into the cylinders.
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-Bryan