Ken,
Here is an interesting chart that shows the BSFC of a peripheral
port equal to or better than a side port at any power level
above about 75%. Pays to cruise fast :-)

The last chart on the bottom of the page.
This is from Mazda SAE paper 841017

Paul Lamar
 
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