What about the port? was: Do these things work?

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

How is air going in a straight line a 'hiccup'? air wants to go in a straight line... the more
straight line the better.
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@ix.netcom.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; <flaatr@yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: What about the port? was: Do these things work?


> Good point, Dan.
> If the angle is not "built-into" the spacer, this little hiccup in flow may
> offset any gains from reduced heat.
> No free lunch, eh?
>
> Larry  sandiego16V
>
> > Aside from the potential reduction in heat has anybody thought about the
> > port shape?
> > The port exits from the head at ~23deg from perpendicular. So, putting in
> > this spacer gives you a short section perpendicular to the head and
> offsets
> > the axis of the manifold port from the head port by about 1/8".
> > Significant?? I'd think it's a bigger factor than loosing a little heat.
> > Dan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Euroroc II <flaatr@yahoo.com>
> > To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>; <flaatr@yahoo.com>
> > Sent: Friday, March 01, 2002 4:54 PM
> > Subject: Do these things work?
> >
> >
> > > Seems like a good idea and it makes sense like it should work but does
> it?
> > >
> > >
> >
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