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Old 08-26-2008, 11:50 PM   #16 (permalink)
ronarprfct
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I believe intake turbulence is a problem because it increases pumping losses. I had read that the partially opened throttle caused inefficiency due to the work done sucking air into the engine. I would think lowered turbulence in the intake stream would lower pumping losses.
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