Subject: Intake Manifold Tubes
From: Rotary Engine
Date: 7/13/2005, 8:46 AM
To: AA-me

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>> Good going Bill. That is just plain great. Here is a tip.
>> The stock RX8 manifold makes 247 HP at 8500 RPM. You will need a bit >> shorter
>> runners to get peak HP at 7500 RPM
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>>
>> Paul Lamar


> Shouldn't that be a little longer?
>
> Bob W.



> Could be. Won't know for sure until sombody dynos it.
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>
> Paul Lamar


Bob
Shorter is correct.
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Ian

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Hi Ian,

OK,  but maybe you could explain why shorter runners would move the
peak from 8500 to 7500.  It seems counter intuitive to me.

Bob W.

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