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Return-Path: <13brv3@bellsouth.net> Received: from imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.73] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2b3) with ESMTP id 3227671 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Tue, 11 May 2004 21:49:10 -0400 Received: from rad ([65.6.194.9]) by imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net (InterMail vM.5.01.06.08 201-253-122-130-108-20031117) with ESMTP id <20040512014906.OTBQ15189.imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net@rad> for ; Tue, 11 May 2004 21:49:06 -0400 From: "Russell Duffy" <13brv3@bellsouth.net> To: "Flyrotary List" Subject: Rusty's 3rd intake Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 20:49:10 -0500 Message-ID: <023a01c437c3$51db1840$6001a8c0@rad> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_023B_01C43799.69051040" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.4510 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_023B_01C43799.69051040 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks to all who commented on the TB choice. I have ordered a 65mm Edelbrock unit that fits a 5.0L mustang. =20 =20 Thanks also for the links to places who sell parts. Alex, that link was great! =20 Finally, thanks to Ed for his pictures, even though he's messing with my mind. I could have sworn that his last intake had only two tubes, not = four like in the pics he sent. Of course his adjustable intake does have two tubes. I was actually looking for pics of how the two tube chamber was made, but I think I understand. =20 =20 I had 4 hours of dodging tourists along Hwy 98 today to think about my plans. I'll describe my plans, and I'd like to hear any comments you = might have. =20 =20 The plan is to use the Atkins short, straight intake that I got from = Dave L. This takes the four ports, and combines them into two, with a 2" ID hole = on the TB end. It has two bosses on top of the secondary runners, which = (as someone pointed out earlier) are spaced perfectly for the stock = secondary fuel rail. I'll plan to install two injectors there, as well as the = normal two primaries in the center housing. I'll then take two pre-bent 45 = degree pieces of 2"OD x .065 tubing, and weld them to a flange that will bolt = to the intake where the TB normally goes. The bend will angle down, to = clear the cowl, but stay above as high as possible above the exhaust. This = will likely be cut off about two inches after the bend, and will complete the intake portion. The TB portion will be (unfortunately) made from fiberglass, due to the goofy shape. The plan will be to make a U shaped tube out of fiberglass, that fairs into a flat portion on the bottom = side, just large enough for the 65mm TB. I'll connect the two pieces with = rubber hose for testing/tuning purposes, but will likely replace the rubber = with aluminum tubing once a final length is reached. =20 =20 OK, so there it is. What do you think? It will have to be a big improvement over what I have now, at least in the throttle response category. If I can manage to get any reasonable length out of the = tubes, I can hopefully get some tuning for power as well. =20 =20 Thanks, Rusty (I want to be just like Ed) =20 =20 ------=_NextPart_000_023B_01C43799.69051040 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message

Thanks to all = who commented=20 on the TB choice. I have ordered a 65mm Edelbrock unit that fits a = 5.0L=20 mustang.

Thanks also for = the links=20 to places who sell parts. Alex, that link was = great!

Finally, thanks = to Ed for=20 his pictures, even though he's messing with my mind. I could have = sworn=20 that his last intake had only two tubes, not four like in the pics he=20 sent. Of course his adjustable intake does have two tubes. I = was=20 actually looking for pics of how the two tube chamber was made, but I = think I=20 understand.

I had 4 hours = of dodging=20 tourists along Hwy 98 today to think about my plans. I'll describe = my=20 plans, and I'd like to hear any comments you might have. =20

The plan is to = use the=20 Atkins short, straight intake that I got from Dave L. This takes = the four=20 ports, and combines them into two, with a 2" ID hole on the TB = end. It has=20 two bosses on top of the secondary runners, which (as someone pointed = out=20 earlier) are spaced perfectly for the stock secondary fuel rail. = I'll plan=20 to install two injectors there, as well as the normal two primaries in = the=20 center housing. I'll then take two pre-bent 45 degree pieces of = 2"OD x=20 .065 tubing, and weld them to a flange that will bolt to the intake = where the TB=20 normally goes. The bend will angle down, to clear the cowl, but = stay=20 above as high as possible above the exhaust. This will likely = be cut=20 off about two inches after the bend, and will complete the intake = portion. =20 The TB portion will be (unfortunately) made from fiberglass, due to the = goofy=20 shape. The plan will be to make a U shaped tube out of fiberglass, = that=20 fairs into a flat portion on the bottom side, just large enough for = the=20 65mm TB. I'll connect the two pieces with rubber hose for=20 testing/tuning purposes, but will likely replace the rubber with = aluminum tubing=20 once a final length is reached.

OK, so there it = is. What do you think? It will have to be a big = improvement=20 over what I have now, at least in the throttle response category. = If I can=20 manage to get any reasonable length out of the tubes, I can hopefully = get some=20 tuning for power as well.

Thanks,

Rusty (I want = to be just=20 like Ed)

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