In a message dated 11/1/02 5:48:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,
barneymg@ntsource.com writes:
> Most new cars have intake runs at least a foot long. I think the optimum
> is about 16" for a naturally aspirated street engine, and about 12" for a
> high speed race engine, measuring runner distance from the tip of the
> intake horn to the seat of the intake valve. Some relatively new cars have
>
> intake manifolds that are true works of art, possible candidates for a
> philharmonic orchestra.
>
The Lambo is about a foot - remember tha the redline is 7800 even though it
is a street car...
Bill
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