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Re: MGB Exhaust

To: vintage-race@autox.team.net, Walt Boeninger <Walt@chekov.mayfield.hp.com>
Subject: Re: MGB Exhaust
From: "B. Whiting" <110420.3466@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 20:43:19 -0500

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Message text written by Walt Boeninger

"[from "B. Whiting"]
>Keep in mind that noise is wasted energy! Smokey seems to build quiet
>powerful engines. Sure every running engine will make noise, but the noise
>is waste the same as heat out the exhaust.
 
Hmmm...that seems to suggest harnessing the 115dB *sound* from our
TA car for more POWER.....how would I go about that?
 
Since sound doesn't travel in a vacuum, would I gain or lose
power if I ran the car in a vacuum?
 
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Regards
 
Walt Boeninger - Nor Cal SAAC         67 GT500     | 67 Shelby T-A #31
http://www.norcal-saac.org            71 Boss 351  | 97 5.0 Explorer
Email: walt@hpwrcxe.mayfield.hp.com     <space>    | 86 Mustang GT
FOR SALE: 68 Corvette Roadster.
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