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Originally posted by Tai Krige:
Goran.
1
Just read your and other posts re. the poor preformance of the Torker intake. I was running a Torker for a long while and noticed NONE of the characteristics you guys speak of.
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Could it be that due to the high level above sea here in Johannesburg, (we are over 6000ft above sea here,)- that these disavantages you speak of are perhaps cancelled out?
3
Several Pantera guys here run them as well and feel the same.
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I was also told that the split-duration cams used u hear of so often show no advantage up here.
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Hope u've enjoyed your summer driving.
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Talk to us in the open forum please, i love your posts.
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Hows that monster of yours doing ?
Cheers ALL, tai
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I didnt study the "Torker phenomenon" to deepley. But even my son mede 1/2 sec better laptime with another intake than the torker.
It was 15 years since I had one.
2
We must remember that Torker is an OLD manifold. No wonder if there has been some development.
At higher levels we are dealing with less air density. This means less air mass weight ant less oxygen for burning. The relation to the engine should remain pretty much the same.
If we change the balance in air pressure intake vs exhaust, like using a turbo, then another cam timing is on our hands.
3
Dont get insulted now, but to make sure a comparsion is valid, we must perform a test
that surley measure what we are after.
4
I dont have the power to calculate this out,
so I must back off from a solid statement.
5
Absolutley. Its a bit rainy, but fair temperature for driving.
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I think its a bunch of nice guys in the forum. Ill stay....
7
The engine runs great. The new clutch ended up with very low moment of inertia, making the car difficult to get out the garage.
Total flywheel disc , and pressure plate is 31 pound. Within 8" of diameter exept for the flywheel. Sevicing a quit big motor.
But fully warmed up it dosent stop to often.
But it pays of with good trottle responce!
I am NOT going bak to anything heavier.
Cheers
Goran Malmberg