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Old 06-27-2006, 02:52 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by automotivebreath
I have grooved a couple of dozen engines, mostly gen I, II & III SBC for high performance use. The groove alters squish flow to provide a high velocity stream of turbulent air fuel mixture into the developing flame kernel. The effect of the turbulence is to promote mixing of air and fuel into a more homogenous mixture that burns more quickly and efficiently. Here's a set from a 383 LT1 street engine I'm finishing up.



The people at www.mpgresearch.com and http://forums.turbobricks.com/ are using the idea to reduce fuel consumption with 4 bangers.

My favorite project was Paul Pitre's Super Gas car; powered by a grooved 355 CI SBC.
9.90 ET at 140 MPH on the throttle stop, idles at 600RPM cold.
Low 9's off the stop




Cheers,
AB
So, i have a sbc-440" n/a with iron protopline r/r 256cc that flow 357 @ .800 on int., 268 @.800 on ext., from your point of view, do you think it would be worth doing that or would it hurt it, the car is a 84' firebird, car weighs 3095lbs.w/me, ran [email]9.23 @ 149 @ 3325lbs. on stock style susp.,n/a, i run VP-144plus race gas,any more info. you would need shoot me a PM.thanks. JR1.

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