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Re: exhaust exits

To: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>,
Subject: Re: exhaust exits
From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:47:10 -0500
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


----- Original Message -----
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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