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Old 09-22-2012, 12:22 PM   #40 (permalink)
Diesel_Dave
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Originally Posted by tjts1 View Post
Diesels already use tuned length manifolds.
I've never seen one myself. Do you have any examples?

FYI, here's what the intake looks like on my Cummins:

The style is sometimes referred to as a "flower box"--similar to a flower box hanging off a window. The style has been known to be sub-optimal (performance wise), but the style has remained unchanged for decades because it's rugged, simple, and easy to manufacture.
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