[V8] Exhaust

cobram at juno.com cobram at juno.com
Sat May 12 16:06:13 EDT 2007


 "Jeremy Ward" <jward.v8 at gmail.com> writes:

> One thing to keep in mind is that the X-pipe is intended to help 
> with scavenging; as the exhaust from one bank of calendars blows
through 
> the x-pipe, it creates a siphon effect to help pull exhaust gases from 
> the other cylinder bank.

Excellent point, a definite detriment to performance, as anyone who's
ever been clueless enough to remove a crossover from a motorcycle and run
straight pipe to the mufflers can attest to.  "cough"
 
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