Thread: Tri-Power cfm ?
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Old 07-21-2000, 07:14 AM
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The trouble is the manifold flow. Like any manifold, if it doesn't flow the cfm of the carbs doesn't matter. CFM of carbs is a misconception anyway. A formula devised a long time ago in a galaxy far,far away. Air flow requirements of the engine determine it's capibility. To give you an exapmle I raced a Late Model on a 1/2 mile asphalt track and switched from a 500 2bbl. to 390 4bbl. (You could use either) and picked up track times. flow related/not cfm. There's another TECH article for Jim Hand answer to. Later.

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