Well, that does sound odd. But is a long way from the flatfire motor. But
again, this was only an odd question from me. I though there would be a
simple answer to it, but I suspect the real truth lies far below that... but
I no longer care.
mayf, the red necked ignorant desert rat in Pahrump
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@QNET.COM>
To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: An Odd Question...
> A modification to flatheads that I saw at the drags was to fabricate an
> intake manifold that allowed an exhaust pipe to be attached to the heat
> riser passage in the block giving them four pipes on a side with a very
> strange configuration.
> Jim in Palmdale
>
> .
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DrMayf <drmayf@teknett.com>
> To: Richard Fox <v4gr@rcn.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 10:38 AM
> Subject: Re: An Odd Question...
>
>
> > Sure. Here is where I am coming from.
> >
> > Section II-1
> > right after the engine displacement table
> >
> > " for reasons of ECONOMY and HISTORICAL authenticity, vintage engine
> > modifications are restricted to older technology levels.....so far as
> > practical."
> >
> > Now it seems to me that hogging out the blocks' valley and rewelding in
a
> > new and very sophisticated valley that lets the exhaust exit through the
> top
> > of the block, use of fuel injection and big honking new blower is
bending
> > the rules a bit to much. Even Jacls use of turbos' seem to me to be a
> > stretch. And according to the program guide, both were in the same
XF/BGS.
> > Now none of this affects me in any way possible and I really do not care
> one
> > way or another. It was just a curious question to me.
> >
> > mayf, the red necked, ignorant desert rat in Pahrump.
> > ----- Original Message -----
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