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Re: Air flow and engine size, myth or fact?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 5/9/2006

Didn't do the math but offhand I think the air flow will increase if the throttle is opened to raise it back to 600rpm. The origional rpm drop from leaveing the intake valve closed will be more than 1/8 of the total rpm due to the increased pumping losses. Login to read more.