Intake manifold construction, intercoolers

[Bruce]

From: "Bernd Felsche" <bernie at innovative.iinet.net.au>
Subject: Re: Intake manifold construction, intercoolers
> Bruce tapped away at the keyboard with:
> > From: "Bernd Felsche" <bernie at innovative.iinet.net.au>
> > Subject: Re: Intake manifold construction, intercoolers
> > > Bruce tapped away at the keyboard with:
> > > > Marketing.
> > > > The best performing Reasonably priced car in the world today still
> > > > uses an OHV engine.
> > > Depends on what you call reasonably priced. What's a reasonable
> > > price for a car capable of speeds close to 400kmh and still
> > > driveable around town?

> > 400 kmh is approachable on how many streets?.
> Two or three at certain times.
> > 240 MPH, OK what even streetable car can do that?.
> Bugatti Veyron. You got the $2 million? Bugatti's taking orders.

Again your so far out on a limb as to be talking in abstracts.


> High-end production Porsches can exceed 320kmh at less than half of
> that price.
> > Try not rewording the question and the answer is rather obvious.
> > > > Most of the turbo'd engines in production cars are based on
> > > > bits the manufacturer has laying around.   The only reason for
> > > > multi-valves etc., is due to rules, in the street world it's
> > > > the EPA, in racing it's displacement.
> > > Ahhh... unlimited fuel available?

Unlimited as in what you can buy at the pump (remember STREET CAR)

> > So far the legislating branches of the above set the standards for
> > fuel, so you question is mute.
> You mean "moot", don't you?

No.

> The more fuel you use, the more you have to carry, or stop
> more frequently to refuel. Both of those are penalties.
> Do you realize why Audi won the 24 hour Le Mans?

Do you realize LeMans Audi cars aren't street cars!.

> Because they were more fuel-efficient, saving a fuel stop and their
> direct fuel injection also gave them more torque over a wider range
> of engine speeds.

And we'll all run over to an Audi dealership and buy these exact bits to be
able to use on the street cars were working with.
    By the way how close to 400 KmH does your car run?.
Bruce


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