Ok, so we all know that manifold vacuum goes down when the engine accelerates (well, at least those of us with vacuum wipers). But why? I've been pondering on this for quite some time. It seems to me that, as the engine accelerates, it will be pulling in more air, thus increasing the vacuum! I would love to hear an explanation of this counter intuitive phenomenon!


1953 3600 Pickup
1946 Fleetline Aerosedan
1948 Hudson Commodore