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Old 11-11-2002, 03:05 PM
cjoffe
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Re: Resonance & Backpressure.

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Originally posted by oab_au
No four-stroke engine needs or uses backpressure. Defined as a residual ambient pressure in the header pipe.

If that were the case, why do both Honda and Yamaha put valves in the exhaust of their top sportbikes? These valves close down at low engine rpm.

CJ
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