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| Subject: | Cold Air Induction |
David,
The other main disadvantage is that you will have to get a custom exhaust made.
Then build a new cowling to house it all.
Jeff
Quoting Rhonda Bewley <Rhonda@bpaengines.com>:
> David:
>
> We have a cold air induction system for the parallel head and angle head
> 540 and 580. Our system is a lightweight magnesium sump and plenum.
> The system has seamless stainless intake pipes, and the system is
> shipped complete with everything you need to install the system on your
> engine.
>
> The engine becomes forward facing induction resulting in greater inlet
> air pressure (ram air recovery effect), and if you get a larger throttle
> body, the increase in air flow is substantial. The system also removes
> the inlet air from the oil sump, rerouting it through the separate
> plenum. We see a 15-20 hp increase with the cold air system on stock
> compression engines. These numbers are verifiable on our dynomometer.
> This is the cold air sump used in virtually all experimental competitive
> aerobatic/race parallel 540 engines in use today.
>
> The biggest disadvantage is that with more air and colder air, you are
> going to burn more fuel. You may also have to make cowling
> modifications for the system on your airplane. Hope you find this
> information helpful.
>
> Rhonda Barrett-Bewley
>
> Barrett Precision Engines, Inc.
>
> Tulsa, OK 74115
>
> (918) 835-1089 phone
>
> (918) 835-1754 fax
>
> www.barrettprecisionengines.com
> <http://www.barrettprecisionengines.com/>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-rocket-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of David
> Miller
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 8:38 AM
> To: rocket-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Rocket-List: Cold Air Induction
>
>
>
> Is anyone familiar with cold air induction on a 540? What is it, what
> are the advantages and disadvantages, what's the cost, where can get the
> equipment, how difficult is it to installation and what modifications
> are required, and most importantly; is it worth it ?
>
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> David Miller
>
> Lexington, TN
>
> HRII under construction
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