Old Apr 25, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by norachelhere
since we are on the topic, what is the advantage/disadvantage to short and/or long intake runners?

i've been told so many different things for both sides that none of it makes since....
Longer runners/smaller dia.= low end torque
shorter runners/larger dia.= high end power

it all comes down to velocity/or air flow/speed. Thats why honda runners are shorter, and bigger for top end power, and the ka has smaller longer runners for low end torque. hope that helps
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