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tasdrouille · 08-26-2008, 08:18 PM

With careful valve timing pumping losses can be reduced by 80% at low loads. No wonder recent engines have CVVT.

As far as the throttle plate in concerned, it's designed to restrict flow so I don't see the point of improving it's aerodynamics.

08-26-2008, 08:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
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