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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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I'm going to be racing in local class Sand Rally that you have to put a 2" restrictor before the throttle body.

A friend of mine said you could put a vortex device after the intake that will twist the Air into swirl going in.

so my question is what could you do to get the most Air in even with restrictor?
what are your thoughts guys?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Forced induction?
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:04 PM
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No Just SR LS1 with H/C
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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I think he is saying add forced induction to stuff more air through the restrictor plate
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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this is just asking for Trouble when racing about 250 miles with 7000 RPM
it just wont last with Forced Induction.

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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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So your friend suggests you go to autozone and pick up a Tornado? I would try to reduce turbulence as much as possible by keeping the path to and from the restrictor as straight as you can. If it is allowed I would use a venturi shape to gradually neck down and expand the air at the restriction. Just like velocity merges on header collectors.
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