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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1925
Page
6
This piece discusses affordable ways for hobbyists to enjoy speed and car culture. It notes that second hand cars can be modified to perform well with skilled help, and stresses careful buying, restoring to proper condition, and tuning engines for better gas and exhaust flow.
The article argues for careful intake and exhaust manifold design to avoid high back pressure at high revs. It advises replacing old exhausts with larger diameter outlets and curved pipes to prevent cylinder clearance issues, and warns that simply enlarging carburetor jets without balanced air intake hurts power.
The article discusses modifying piston depth to reduce compression and avoid pre ignition, warns against excessive compression, notes fuel changes may be needed, and stresses valve timing and roller tappets for high speed operation to keep engines running smoothly.
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