From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Graph comparing the power output and back pressure of an 8-litre Phantom engine with various exhaust systems.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 14\6\ Scan301 | |
Date | 26th February 1936 | |
PHANTOM (8 LITRE) POWER COMPARISONS WITH VARIOUS EXHAUST SYSTEMS ① OPEN EXHAUST (8.00 LENGTH PIPES FROM EACH PORT (H189/790)) ② LARGE RESONANT SILENCER COMPLETE WITH SWAN NECK Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 189/790 ③ STOKES SILENCER COMPLETE WITH SWAN NECK & REAR WITH MODS DEC 3759 ④ ANTI CRACKLE SILENCER COMPLETE WITH SWAN NECK (PRESENT PRODUCTION) ⑤ ORIGINAL STD PHANTOM SILENCER WITH SWAN NECK (NOW OBSOLETE) BHP RPM BACK PRESS IN MANIFOLD INS Hg | ||