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Re: air intake size

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Subject: Re: air intake size
From: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 00:29:15 -0500
Am I over simplifying the design of my air inlet - In 5th gear I need at least
5.4 si inlet area to get full impact pressure (so inlet air spd. is no more
car speed) - My fuel injection has a 4.25" dia throat so I'm using that size
(14.2 si) air inlet and duct (24" long")- The inlet is in the tip of the nose
( streamliner) - As I understand it there is an aero penalty for a grossly
oversize air inlet but a little oversize isn't too bad.  John





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