Thank you very much for the information, Rusty.....It would appear that I
have some engineering to do.  Paul Conner

----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 3:59 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Atkins wrapover manifold


Does your system stick up above the engine as high as the alternator?

===> Yep.  See pics.

If it does, I might possibly
cut the manifold on top after the bend, where it is horizontal, have an
extension made and then weld the end back on that the throttlebody attaches
to.

===>  You sort of lost me with this description, but you'll see that there
isn't much horizontal section to work with.  I can't figure out why the
intake is made at an angle, unless it was an attempt to clear the bottom of
the hood on an RX-7.  I've assumed that these manifolds weren't made for
airplanes initially.  It certainly does cause cowl problems in airplanes.

The reason for these possible changes are because I am now considering
the addition of a turbo

===> The evil seed is planted (maniacal laughter in the background) :-)  I'm
using a stock series 5 turbo, from an 89-91 RX-7.

Rusty


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