Re: Tires (50mm intakes)

[Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>]

Someone has done something very similar, it's called VTEC...yep.....

Eric



On Tue, 3 Oct 2000, T. Reed wrote:

> 
> > mile or 0-60 run then an equivalent 16v with a 40mm.  Top speed is
> > likely a different story, but I'm thinking that the greater air
> > velocity of the 40mm has got it where it counts the most...like where
> > most people actually drive their cars most of the time.  Don't quote
> 
> Hmm, looking at the physics behind this, I wonder if someone hasn't tried
> rigging up a mechanical servo that changes the diameter of a hole (like
> those doors in star trek, basically) and then controlled the servo
> electronically based on RPM. Then you could have the best of both worlds
> ..  intake restriction and high air velocity for better atomization at low
> RPMs, -and- a higher flow rate at higher RPMs. I bet it would probably
> need to be placed between the head and the lower intake for maximum
> effectiveness, though..
> 
> Hmm..
> 
> -Toby
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Eric

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