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<blockquote data-quote="AApple" data-source="post: 138878" data-attributes="member: 56"><p>In a perfect world, the intake valve would be the same distance from the fuel/air source on every cylinder, no matter how many cylinders you have. In <strong>reality tho</strong>, it's just not possible on a mass production scale. So what we get is the best compromise they can come up with. It works pretty well in most cases. Is there improvements to be made? Soitanly there are. That's what keeps the aftermarket, and specialty markets alive. OE manufacturers have to design something that will work the best for the masses, since they typically sell to everyone that has the $$$$ to buy their vehicles. The aftermarket/specialty parts suppliers do not. They design/build what the market wants. The rest is up to us...the end user. The single carb conversions on a 'Wing is just one example of someone building a better mouse trap. :good: </p><p></p><p>Speaking of equal length intake runners..how's this for a factory produced, optional equipment piece? Anyone remember these back in the day? :mrgreen: </p><p>Pretty much useless for everyday driving, but a terror on certain race engines. And you could order this <strong><em>from the factory</em></strong> on your new car. :yes: </p><p><img src="https://victorylibrary.com/graphics/intake-300.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AApple, post: 138878, member: 56"] In a perfect world, the intake valve would be the same distance from the fuel/air source on every cylinder, no matter how many cylinders you have. In [b]reality tho[/b], it's just not possible on a mass production scale. So what we get is the best compromise they can come up with. It works pretty well in most cases. Is there improvements to be made? Soitanly there are. That's what keeps the aftermarket, and specialty markets alive. OE manufacturers have to design something that will work the best for the masses, since they typically sell to everyone that has the $$$$ to buy their vehicles. The aftermarket/specialty parts suppliers do not. They design/build what the market wants. The rest is up to us...the end user. The single carb conversions on a 'Wing is just one example of someone building a better mouse trap. :good: Speaking of equal length intake runners..how's this for a factory produced, optional equipment piece? Anyone remember these back in the day? :mrgreen: Pretty much useless for everyday driving, but a terror on certain race engines. And you could order this [b][i]from the factory[/i][/b] on your new car. :yes: [img]https://victorylibrary.com/graphics/intake-300.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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