<VV> Actual vs. advertised hp

[Tony Underwood]

At 11:36 hours 03/10/2005, mhicks130 at cox.net wrote:
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>Measured by the seat of the pants!    Dual snorkel..not really....
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>"Risers"  to raise 90deg.  crossover approx. 3"  above carb openings...good
>improvement!
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>I usually use   ABS  reducer couplings   2"  x 1-1/2"   notch and they fit
>nicely!  Use Blue Silicone to make "sealring"  at carbs.
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>Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
>69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
>Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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>Really?  Raising the stock crossover assembly up 3" from the carbs gives 
>an improvement?  I wonder why.  More straightened out airflow maybe? 
>Sounds like a cheap thing to try in any case.
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>mike




Ya know, this DOES seem to help especially at higher rpm.   The aftermarket 
air cleaners on the 140 in the blue '69 Monza have risers like this feeding 
up to the air cleaner assy.


tony..