Simple chamber mod that can get overlooked
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Re: Simple chamber mod that can get overlooked
Nice video, makes sense once your 1/2" lift with the chamber shrouding in that area.
Good pick up and smoothed the curve some
Good pick up and smoothed the curve some
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Re: Simple chamber mod that can get overlooked
Doesn't Vizard say not to touch the area modified in video?
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Yeah I've seen that, anything can be overdone, but its not the first time I've had it help a head.
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I'm pretty sure he says that for Vortec iron sbc heads, which may be true for his testing, but, Mummert said what the key is. To let the short turn work. That's the deal on the sbc head, his short turn still needs work, so you see that. I have a really big problem with set in stone rules with this stuff, because guys stake it for gospel and then we end up with 40 year wives tales that will never die.williamsmotowerx wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:06 am Doesn't Vizard say not to touch the area modified in video?
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If you have a quantifiable gain, how can anyone argue with that?
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Good video. I’ve found that to be a sensitive area on a similar set of heads. As you pull that area back, flow continues to pick up and then it will start be detrimental. It’s kind of like finding spark MBT.
I believe a small air stream heads back up the valve in that area and tucks under the short turn… creating separation. By leaving it partially shrouded there is no room for revision at the valve to happen.
I believe a small air stream heads back up the valve in that area and tucks under the short turn… creating separation. By leaving it partially shrouded there is no room for revision at the valve to happen.
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Not that I disagree with you Tom, but some successful porters believe certain changes that increase flow, hurt power. I don’t have enough experience to know which is which.Tom Walker wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:54 am If you have a quantifiable gain, how can anyone argue with that?
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This is true, but I usually like Mummert's takes as he has the dyno data and also is pretty in touch with the chamber side of stuff, which I think many aren't. Might be his powersports experience showing here? He can elaborate.BobbyB wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 11:47 amNot that I disagree with you Tom, but some successful porters believe certain changes that increase flow, hurt power. I don’t have enough experience to know which is which.Tom Walker wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:54 am If you have a quantifiable gain, how can anyone argue with that?
I like the Harvey Crane "WEW: whatever works"I'm pretty sure he says that for Vortec iron sbc heads, which may be true for his testing, but, Mummert said what the key is. To let the short turn work. That's the deal on the sbc head, his short turn still needs work, so you see that. I have a really big problem with set in stone rules with this stuff, because guys stake it for gospel and then we end up with 40 year wives tales that will never die.
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Yes BobbyB and Hoffman900, I absolutely agree.
An increase in CFM flow does not necessarily equate into a guaranteed power increase.
Quantity of air flow does not always trump quality of mixture preparation.
It would be very interesting to know what his 10 CFM increase resulted in.
Anyway, thanks for digging for more accurate statements about subjects presented on Speed Talk, makes a better place for all of us.
An increase in CFM flow does not necessarily equate into a guaranteed power increase.
Quantity of air flow does not always trump quality of mixture preparation.
It would be very interesting to know what his 10 CFM increase resulted in.
Anyway, thanks for digging for more accurate statements about subjects presented on Speed Talk, makes a better place for all of us.
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Good info, I believe DV's comment was that area helps flow but hurts swirl but clearly thats not always the case.
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Re: Simple chamber mod that can get overlooked
Don't touch it you'll hurt it, that assumes it was optimised in the first place.
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This video isn't really to say that this mod fixes everything. As much as it is to say that all rules cant be bent. I love the swirl meter because is gives an accurate representation to directional changes of the plume. The main thing that causes directional changes is the short turns relationship with the the valve. If you pull the valve out and put in up side down I've seen the swirl double.
These heads had a radius chamber cut that may have altered the way the air is coming off the top cut. All in all improved stability which shows up in flow as well as lower swirl makes me think the mod is sound in this case.
These heads had a radius chamber cut that may have altered the way the air is coming off the top cut. All in all improved stability which shows up in flow as well as lower swirl makes me think the mod is sound in this case.
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Exactly. And the internet perpetuates it all.Bigchief632 wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:14 amI have a really big problem with set in stone rules with this stuff, because guys stake it for gospel and then we end up with 40 year wives tales that will never die.williamsmotowerx wrote: ↑Sat Mar 18, 2023 3:06 am Doesn't Vizard say not to touch the area modified in video?
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Will the increased flow come also at the expense of increased velocity difference around the valve?
When people talk about pressure recovery, they dont necessarily visualize the direction of mass flow, and may also pay too much attention to changes in wall angles thinking it will keep things under control. Does a difference in speeds at the port entry vs the minimum csa cause a problem? What if velocity gradients are measured streamwise and cross-sectionally? Yea it make a difference, but this was just my 2 cents..
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