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Old 03-04-2018, 02:41 PM
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An old drag racers trick is to apply a slight vacuum to the crankcase by installing EGR valves, one way check valves, into the collector area of the header on each side and attach a hose between them and a fitting on each valve cover or a crankcase breather. The Exhaust pulses create a suction which in turn cause a slight vacuum within the crankcase, drag racers looked at it as free horsepower as the pistons were having to pressurize the crankcase when heading to BDC.
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