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Re: Webers/Manifolds

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Subject: Re: Webers/Manifolds
From: WSpohn4@aol.com
Date: Fri, 1 Nov 2002 22:37:51 EST
In a message dated 11/1/02 5:48:16 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
barneymg@ntsource.com writes:


> Most new cars have intake runs at least a foot long.  I think the optimum 
> is about 16" for a naturally aspirated street engine, and about 12" for a 
> high speed race engine, measuring runner distance from the tip of the 
> intake horn to the seat of the intake valve.  Some relatively new cars have 
> 
> intake manifolds that are true works of art, possible candidates for a 
> philharmonic orchestra.
> 

The Lambo is about a foot - remember tha the redline is 7800 even though it 
is a street car...

Bill

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