You guys ever look at the exhaust on Fuelings liner? Looks like shorty
headers, perhaps 3.5" collectors and in to only 2.5" diameter tubing running
from front to rear. Big V-8 and over 300 MPH.
JB
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From: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
To: "paulblandavon" <paul.blandavon@btinternet.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: exhaust exits
> Paul, you/we won't affect the tuned length of exhaust if a large pipe is
> down stream of the collector convergence point, and the megaphone if used.
> I will be using a 4" pipe exiting at the rear of the lakester. I don't
> believe that significant thrust is evident, but filling the vacuum left by
> the car with hot air has got to help. I remember doing the math several
> years ago that showed me the exhaust volume of the 4 banger didn't even
come
> close to the volume of air needed for my coupe. Now, for a really small
> lakester/liner?????
> As several have said, It cant hurt. The only down side I see is engine
bay
> heat.
> Since I have taken the time to write, does anyone have experience with
> optical flame sensors. I remember using them in the early 70's when I was
> involved with the Ford Gas turbine program, but till lately haven't given
> flame sensing a second thought.
>
> With a rear motor car, How do we know we are on fire or not?
> This could be a real problem. I remember Chris' story about chasing cars
> down the salt.
> I don't want to invent something, but rather would like to find a system
> sitting on someone's shelf.
>
> Rick Byrnes
> We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart
> www.rbmotorsports.com
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