Ahhh... actually, since the gas does not enter the equation until the
cumbustion chamber, the intake valves would disrupt laminar flow by their very
design: past the intake valve. This is exactly what you want. Laminar flow
up to the cylinder and turbulence inside the cylinder. So I get your point,
but I think you'd have some pretty nasty turbulence caused by the cylinder
action itself. The truth is, I don't think you can maintain true laminar flow
past the main intake port of the intake manifold since each cylinder doesn't
pull continuously like a fan or wind tunnel. When the air is forced to break
up to the individual cylinders you'll get kind of a "rotating" effect as the
air is drawn into cylinders around the manifold.
I'm looking to induce it prior to the throttle body...
Shaun
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Shaun,
I have done nothing in the way of intake mods to my Dak, but did several =
to the old small block Chevy in the mid 70's. And now with my =
qualifications strongly in question, your description of laminar flow is =
basically correct. I would think that a maximum mix of the air-fuel =
would be desirable. If this is the case laminar flow is not the effect =
we would want. As an example, if you have ever noticed the wind tunnel =
videos of laminar flow with smoke tracers the smoke does not 'mix' with =
the airflow until well past the transition from laminar to turbulent =
flow. I wish I had a video to post, when I find one I will provide the =
URL. For moving a lot of fluid with the least drag it is a good idea, to =
mix fluids together turbulence is the best flow mechanism.
Just my thoughts on the concept.
oh yea always remember "you can tell an engineer.... but you can't tell =
him much"
Thom G.
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