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Old 02-02-2018, 11:52 PM   #19 (permalink)
Stubby79
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Originally Posted by serialk11r View Post
Variable intake is primarily useful on NA engines, whereas the trend is to go turbo. But yea they can be very effective. The 911 GT3 and Lexus LFA engines are NA, non-switchable cam profile 9000+rpm, but they have pretty good low end torque thanks to 3 switchable intake runner lengths.
Ditto with the Mazda KL engine in one of my cars...very flat(read: maximum), very wide power band. Zoom-zoom!
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