Lars Chance wrote:
>
> BT Humble wrote:
> > softy wrote:
> >> Guys
> >>
> >> Any suggestions on beefing the exhaust up a little? There is bugger all
> >> around off the shelf that I can find?
> >>
> >> The bloke across the road from me has a louder CAR than my bike!
> >
> > Get a hacksaw and cut the headers off about 6" from the cylinder.
> >
> > If it was good enough for the Supermarine Spitfire...
> >
> Damn; too quick for me!
> ('though I wasn't clever-enough to draw the Supermarine comparison)
Supposedly the headers were originally pointing straight out from the
block, and by adding a 90-degree elbow it added enough extra thrust to
give the plane a 10mph higher top speed[1]!
BTH
[1]
http://fat.ly/3gkq3, section 1.2.4.1
BTH
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