Perry Mick wrote:

I finally got to test the shorter intake runners including bellmouths.
 Happy to say I recovered the RPM I lost with the long runners. But
overall I can't say there is any noticable difference between the stock
intake manifold with dynamic chamber and the new one with the plenum.
But I did get a lot of weight out and got the stuff off the top of the
engine so the whole thing is a positive change.

I was wondering, since my engine apparently always runs lean all the
time, could that be why my oil temp is higher than everyone elses?  The
excess fuel helps to cool the engine? Now that it's warm again, my oil
temps are once again too high, time to try more mods with the oil
cooler, like mod #10 or so.

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Perry Mick
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mick@bridgingworlds.com
http://www.ductedfan.com

You will fool around with it the rest of your life until
you build a water manometer and find out what is really going on. :)
Do I need to fly up there with my water manometer and help out? :)

Forget the drag for a moment and cut out a rectangular hole over
the oil cooler and put some venetian blind flaps over it.
At least if that works you know you are on to something.

Paul Lamar

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