VANAGON archives -- April 2004, week 2 (#397)

Date:         Tue, 13 Apr 2004 22:49:40 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      [SVXVanagon] Re: SVX into Syncro
Comments: To: springfieldsyncro <springfieldhouse@xtra.co.nz>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt>Seems like the throttle body
clearance is a major problem. About the<br>
only way to get around the physical space restraints that I can
see<br>
is to have an adaptor fabricated, that fits between the throttle<br>
bodies and the plenum, which effectively turns through 90 degrees
and<br>
makes the two throttle body intakes point downwards. Then two
hoses<br>
could be connected and run off to join up with the plastic air box
which is<br>
now mounted to the left side. Would/could that work, do you think?<br>
<br>
It's an alternative to making the air box thinner, which could<br>
constrict the air flow and leave the SVX gasping at higher revs.<br>
<br>
Keep up the good work and keep us posted.</tt><br>
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<blockquote type="cite" cite><tt>Vinnie</tt></blockquote>
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<div><tt>Hi Vincent</tt></div>
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<div><tt>The factory inlet manifolds will be tuned. ANY alteration of
length or to a lesser degree shape will adversely affect the engine's
performance (at least, on a dyno... you might not be able to tell on
the road). The open space before the inlet venturis is most likely
critical...</tt></div>
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