Best engine build for my wagon

Discussion in 'General Automotive Tech' started by scarymonster, Feb 11, 2013.

  1. unkldave

    unkldave Cockroach Dave

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    Well I don't know the math but I am pretty sure the density of the charge in the intake has a lot to do with the working length of the runners. With fuel injection there is no fuel in the air charge until after the length of the intake. No fuel = less dense charge. Less dense charge = shorter runners for the given power application.
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    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    And here, they are slowly eliminating all propane from stations!

    I must be missing some thinmg T-Man.... the Buick stystm is pritty darn simple, work on it in my own drive way just for up keep...... but I have no knowedge of/is the new systems have gotton ,,,complicated?

    One thing that burns my but.... I have a rock chip in the windshield of the Buick, rite at eye level infront of me. Glass shops say it's to big to repair, need new glass. My propane inspection sticker from Transport Cominist Cananda is on the windshield. I get a new windshield, I need a new sticker or nobbody will fuil the car......cash grab, I'd have to get the whole system re-inspected at my own cost to get another sticker......cash grab, nothing wrong with my system but ya just know I mite just aswell sign a blank cheque:mad:
     
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    YES!! This is so true. Longer intake runners means more torque and a fatter torque band. Short ones are for high rpm torque and a narrower band.
     

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