[FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif] [/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma, Calibri, Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif] The following equation is a good rule of thumb for throttlebody diameter (~ +/- 5%) D (“) = sqrt[(WHP x 4)/(AP x CR)] sqrt = square root D = diameter of throttle body (single) WHP = wheel horse power AP = Atmospheric Pressure (14psi) CR = Engine compression ratio Cross Sectional Area = 3.14 x (D/2)[/FONT] |
All well and good, but the throttle body isn't the most restrictive part of the intake system. I believe it's the upper inlets that are.
The following equation is a good rule of thumb for throttlebody diameter (~ +/- 5%)
D (“) = sqrt[(WHP x 4)/(AP x CR)]
sqrt = square root
D = diameter of throttlebody (single)
WHP = wheel horse power
AP = Atmospheric Pressure (14psi)
CR = Engine compression ratio
Cross Sectional Area = 3.14 x (D/2)
bernoulli theorem, read up about it
bernoulli theorem, read up about it