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Old 08-03-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Alex
As an aside, I've always been curious about the TZ carb air intake for two reasons. What's the thinking behind the alloy collector which starts off narrow and then flares out before narrowing again? And the two extra lines which run to the carbs above the main inlet feed, why not just route those directly from the airbox? Alex.
Alex- Last Friday we had a TZ at our track day and someone asked about the tubes. It seems they provide forced-air pressurization to the float bowls. Can't tell you what’s up with the conical air intake/filter.
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