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Flow bench necessity for porting? |
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Written by Wesley Mahler
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25.11.2005 |
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Flowbench necessity for porting?
Flowbenches are great tools, particularly for piston engine work. However, their usefulness in porting rotary engines is virtually nonexistant.
First, there is no easy way to simulate the operational characteristics of rotary engine ports. Simply strapping a side housing to a flow bench and measuring static flow rates is a futile excercise.
One would have to build a very special apperatus to replicate the dynamics of port flow and the related turbulance of the intake charge. And, the extremely limited performance benefits make it hard to justify the expense. 2-3 hp for $200-300 in additional labor is not very cost effective. We recommend that you invest that money more wisely.
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Last Updated ( 29.10.2006 )
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