318 MAX fuel economy builds?

They went out of production about 20 years ago. Back when I had my speed shop I made one for a motor home project.
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That looks really cool but I'm not understanding the details of the concept. Is that a vacuum port on the back open to the holes? Where does the water travel and why do the inserts come out? I see a tube going down the middle, I think.