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Old 01-09-2010, 06:04 PM
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everybody always says that exhaust back pressure is so important. why is it so important and what does it do?
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Its got things to do with the cam Lobe and Duration.
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u need so much "back pressure" because it creates a scavenging effect for the exhaust gas. in simple terms it helps pull exhaust out actually creating a "vaccum effect" which helps relieve the combustion chamber.



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