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    Effects on torque reading

    OK here's the delema. I have to develop a torque wrench extension to reach a bolt under a verical. What I have come up with is a box end extending horizontal for 3 inches and then 90 degrees down for 6 inches to the torque wrench. My problem is what will the reading on the wrench be @ 51.6 lb...
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    individual runner vs. common plenum intake

    Is anyone familar with the pros and cons of the two differnt intake designs pertaining to V-8 engines in a high performance arena. Logic would suggest that an individual runner system like a webber set-up would create more low end power through maintaining velocity. Once you reach a...
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    Engine Loading ?????

    OK, I've been crewing on an IHRA Top Dragster foe a year now. I'm a degreeded Mechanical Engineer but I'm having trouble getting my head around one concept that keeps coming up!!!! Our engine is a 528 ci Blown Alcohal Chrysler (appx 1950hp). The one thing that keeps poping up is engine...
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    High response solenoid valves?????

    I have a unique application for a high repsonse solenoid valve. I'm using it to open the throttle on a race car. in this application there are two critical things. 1) response time 2) flow. Can anyone point me in the right direction of a high response high flow valve??? Here are my system...
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    Methanol combustion formula

    I'm currntly crueing on an IHRA Top Dragster running a Blown 525 ci Methanol engine. Just for developement sake i'm looking to derive a combustion formula by volume to make fuel mixture changes as atmosphereic conditions change. the main point I'm struggleing with is the preasens of water...

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