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Old 02-27-2012, 12:08 PM   #536
hapisok
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Originally Posted by KMPrenger View Post
But too much space and you can lose power correct? Sounds like a fine line and we don't know where the line is yet...but its worth looking into for sure!

Jay...just realized you have CF mirrors...or is that a vinyl overlay? Looks awesome.

KM,

there is a lot of discussion on plenum size in comparison to engine displacement. anywhere from 70% to 10x's the size. a smaller plenum theoretically improves throttle response but at the expense of high end HP and a larger plenum hurts throttle response with gains in high end HP.

from the research i've been doing, i think its possible to increase our plenum size (not sure of the numbers, it'll take some real world testing) and still maintain good throttle response by creating a more efficient and even distribution of air flow to the cylinders. plenum size and throttle response can be varied by Throttle Body size as well. gonne take some real world testing. unless somebody with the software takes the time to dive into it...
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