There is at least one more factor to consider - Timing (assuming these
engines are all running in dry air). I believe Taylor often
assumes the timing set at optimal - even his experiments with timing
changes were done with variances from the optimum. It can be
demonstrated that, at lower power settings (like 65%), the same power
can be developed at a more optimal timing (different than the compromise fixed
timing, i.e. earlier than 25 DBTDC) at a lower fuel consumption (or, more power
developed at the same fuel flow).
Scott Krueger
AKA Grayhawk
Lancair N92EX IO320 SB 89/96
Aurora, IL (KARR)
A man
has got to know his limitations.