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Old 05-03-2011, 09:24 AM   #65 (permalink)
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sc1 - '98 saturn sc1
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Thats for kindergärtners, read this:



Exhaust System Technology: Science and Implementation of High Performance Exhaust Systems


So we see that a tuned header can increase the charge induced into the cylinder at a specific rpm. That does not translate into increased MPG due to higher intake manifold vacuum which is probably not overcome by the lower cylinder pressure at exhaust valve closing.
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