Which Intake

[Greg Hermann]

>I am in agreement with Dan, on the issue of location, what is the application
>of your car?
>In the world challenge series we had a big problem with turbo lag do to the
>throttle being located after the turbo, the drivers had to simultaneously
>feather the throttle when braking to keep the boost up so that they weren't
>left behind coming out of the corners.

 I had suggested putting a vacuum
>operated dump valve in the intake runner between the turbo and the throttle
>but it was never tried, something the stock Eagles had.

The old Accel draw thru carb turbo adapter kits had this feature--they
called it a "priority valve"--twenty years ago.

Regards, Greg

Allowing the turbo to
>spin in a vacuum after closing the throttle means instant boost when the
>throttle is nailed. Refer to TURBOCHARGERS by Hugh Macinnes.
>    TIA
>    Wayne