This is a cracking thread Dave but your knowledge of engine tuning goes way over my head notworthy

I’m just catching up so will most probably show my ignorance but a couple of more basic points do come to mind regarding Monty’s final BHP score.

Have I missed any discussions on dry sumps? I assume Monty’s crank is still splashing around in a wet sump? If Monty does still have a wet sump then would you not be losing out compared to say a 420R at 8k RPM owing to crank drag. I know nothing about dry sumps but how much horsepower might be being robbed at the top end?

Re the air intake next to the exhaust header, it would take very little effort to just move the filter over to the other side of the engine and remount it directly on the Fusion inlet where it might benefit from the pressure wave produce by the screen pushing ambient air into the louvers (and have one less intake bend too). It might be a good intermediate solution, every degree will make a little difference…

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Fantastic thread, keep it going woohoo

Roger
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