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Old 11-20-2015, 11:03 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
Using "first-cut" design equations, the equal-length exhaust pipe dimensions are roughly:

• LENGTH (exhaust valve to collector):

2000 RPM ≈ 108" (longer than the 89.2" wheelbase!)
5100 RPM ≈ 42.4"

• DIAMETER (inside pipe):

2000 RPM ≈ 0.77"
5100 RPM ≈ 1.23"

...which looks like 1.0" dia and very L-O-N-G header pipes between the engine and collector.
How did you calculate this?
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