Here's a thread I know will generate some controversy. Over the weekend I did my TB porting. As I had all the parts out, I started looking at them and the engineering side of my brain clicked in.
So here's the thought process. The TB actually has an opening of much less than 3". I guess that's why that last 90º elbow actually narrows down to that. Most people would argue that's a bad thing.
So here's the engineering talk. If I remember my second year fluid dynamics correct, the air velocity will actually increase as it passes through that "nasty" elbow - a good thing - hmmm. With the L Intake, we get 3" of air slamming into the TB. One third of the air actually just hits the wall of the TB. That's bound to create turbulance and back pressure - a bad thing - hmmm.
I hate it when I think too much!
Opinions anyone?
[ February 11, 2002: Message edited by: Rick W ]
So here's the thought process. The TB actually has an opening of much less than 3". I guess that's why that last 90º elbow actually narrows down to that. Most people would argue that's a bad thing.
So here's the engineering talk. If I remember my second year fluid dynamics correct, the air velocity will actually increase as it passes through that "nasty" elbow - a good thing - hmmm. With the L Intake, we get 3" of air slamming into the TB. One third of the air actually just hits the wall of the TB. That's bound to create turbulance and back pressure - a bad thing - hmmm.
I hate it when I think too much!
Opinions anyone?
[ February 11, 2002: Message edited by: Rick W ]