Changed By: Laz Change Date: June 14, 2011 08:46AM Maybe
the DFI's liquid-to-atomized spray is cooler than an "inducted" mixture, and stays cooler longer in the combustion chamber until ignition. So although the actual combustion temperature is still high/equal, the cylinder walls, piston crowns, valves stay cooler. If one imagines the soot as a form of condensate, perhaps it forms bigger, heavier particles with DFI, and therefore it's more prone to remain in the exhaust system.
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Author: Laz Date: June 14, 2011 08:45AM Maybe
the DFI's liquid-to-atomized spray is cooler than an inducted mixture, and stays cooler longer in the combustion chamber until ignition. So although the actual combustion temperature is still high/equal, the cylinder walls, piston crowns, valves stay cooler. If one imagines the soot as a form of condensate, perhaps it forms bigger, heavier particles with DFI, and therefore it's more prone to remain in the exhaust system.