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Re: RE: Beefing up

To: larry.g.unger@lmco.com, owner-mgs@autox.team.net, schooler@erols.com,
Subject: Re: RE: Beefing up
From: MGSMGBGT <MGSMGBGT@aol.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 08:58:18 EST
In a message dated 3/19/98 2:59:03 PM, larry.g.unger@lmco.com wrote:

>of the two throats on a 45 DCOE are alot closer together
>than the spacing of the the spacing of the two ports on
>on the cylinder head ... so the intake manifold for a
>single 45 DCOE has to take some pretty radical bends to
>remain short in length.  Air flow is hampered by changes
>in direction, volume or shape ... the dual Weber manifold
>allows you to eliminate the bends in the intake manifold
>by utilizing a single throat from each of the carbs.
>Rather a radical and costly way to increase volumetric
>efficiency, but it looks really cool! 
Why not use SU Carbs?  H6 carbs are almost as large, and H8 carbs are larger.
It just seems a waste to me.  YMMV
Bob Shaw

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