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Old 05-13-2010, 03:09 AM   #41 (permalink)
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some Yammie bits... note the dual-tract intake, where each cyl breathes through one tube at low rpms and both when wound out... pretty much wasted tech for me





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Old 05-13-2010, 08:31 PM   #42 (permalink)
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That's absolutely insane there, having dual runners on the intake. But I suppose allowing only 1 intake valve to suck in the air at low rpms would increase the airflow speed and make the gas vaporize that much better.

I bet it sounds like a beast when it takes off at WOT. Not that you would know about that
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Old 05-13-2010, 08:33 PM   #43 (permalink)
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That's absolutely insane there, having dual runners on the intake. But I suppose allowing only 1 intake valve to suck in the air at low rpms would increase the airflow speed and make the gas vaporize that much better.

I bet it sounds like a beast when it takes off at WOT. Not that you would know about that
No, it really doesn't. They're great engines, but they sound like poop. (Comparatively)
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Intake runner length, and diameter make huge differences in where a motor makes it's power.


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