question regarding header & tuned pipe

[wgalligan]

> In a message dated 3/25/03 8:56:42 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> bcarpenter at greenvilleisp.net writes:
> 
> > WOW, an adjustable pipe coupled to the throttle - sounds like a million 
> > dollar idea.  If there isn't already a patent on it, maybe you could 
> > develop
> > one.  Let me know when you get it perfected and I'll buy at least one.
> > 
> > Bill
> > 
> 
> Forget the patent, the boat guys have been doing this for years, first part 
> of the throttle range works the throttle, then at full throttle the second 
> part of the throttle works the pipe "trombone" (pipe shortens as the throttle 
> is advanced through the last part of the range).  Remember these guys are 
> racing and are interested only in full throttle response, be quite a pain to 
> set up for pattern.
> 

IT was bad enough on the carts.  Lot of times they would jam on you just when you where working it through a corner and needed the low end and it was stuck in the short length.
Wayne
> Bob
> 


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