Air Volume Calculation

[Clarence L.Snyder]

Anthony Gordon wrote:
> 
> I have a Triuph mechanical injection system on a 72 TR6.  Using a O2 sensor
> helps tune the system, but it would a lot easier to tune if I could
> eliminate the 6 separate throttle butterflies in the throttle bodies which
> causes great synchronization problems.
> 
> The engine is a 2498cc unit, and produces max BHP at 5300 rpm.  Is there a
> calculation for the optimal area/size of a single throttle body that I
> could use?  I am hoping that I can re-use a throttle body from a junk yard
> so suggestions on type as well would also be most helpful.
> 
> TIA
> 
> Tony Gordon
I am assuming roughly 3 litres displacement? Try a throttle body from a
3 litre to 4 litre engine - possibly a Ford V6