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Re: Multiple Throttle Bodies

To: Mark Todd <marktodd@internet8.net>, autox@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Multiple Throttle Bodies
From: Whitney <whitneys@mindspring.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1999 22:51:47 -0600
Multiple throttle bodies are best for throttle response, but will give up a
little peak power to a plenum w/single throttle body.  This assumes all
things optimized for each condition.  You can get the best of both  with
individual runners and throttles all drawing from a common cold air plenum.

Stan


At 04:41 PM 1/5/99 -0600, Mark Todd wrote:
>Hey y'all,
>
>Can anyone enlighten me as to theoretical and/or real-world
>benefits of using multiple runners and throttle bodies instead
>of the usual single body and tank for a fuel-injected system?
>
>Obviously, the world's best engines are set up this way, but
>what's it worth?   And what do the world's best turbo motors
>use?
>
>Are there any books with something to say about this?
>
>Thanks  (reeling from this winter's 3rd day of near-freezing temperatures)
>
>Mark Todd
># 323 CSP Solo2
>Delta Region SCCA
>

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