Anyone build their own Intake Manifold?
#21
Re: Anyone build their own Intake Manifold?
Austin, btw the injectors on a dsm go straight into the head, not the intake manifold. So one less thing to worry about. But as for chopping apart the stocker, I guess I'd really like to just make a complete one instead of hacking anything apart. The only thing I would consider hacking off it the TB flange, and the head flange, but that's only if I find those flanges to be stupid expensive for new ones.
#22
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Also I've been finding tthourhat as far as runner length tuning goes, it's much less involved in a FI setup then in a NA setup. In a NA setup you want to calculate the lengths based on the pulse created by the intake valve. While on a FI setup it isn't nearly as important. So those helmzholtz equations and what not for determining when the pulse will arrive back at the intake valve, really aren't needed to much in a boost application.
As for runner tapering. The reason I heard to do it is because it increases velocity of the air. The air on the edges touching the walls will move slower because of the friction, so you taper the runners to help speed it all up. Again from reading it would appear a 2-3* taper is ideal. My problem is, I have no clue how to calculate that. If I have a 7" length of 2.5" pipe, tapering to 2.25", what degree of taper is that?
As for runner tapering. The reason I heard to do it is because it increases velocity of the air. The air on the edges touching the walls will move slower because of the friction, so you taper the runners to help speed it all up. Again from reading it would appear a 2-3* taper is ideal. My problem is, I have no clue how to calculate that. If I have a 7" length of 2.5" pipe, tapering to 2.25", what degree of taper is that?
#23
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don't do a box plenum... hand form it into the shape you want to get the best/even flow to all runners. too many homebrew manifolds (including my first attempt) are built without flow equalization in mind. i have an idea for my next manifold, but it will probably be a couple years before i get a chance to build it.
#25
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Originally Posted by ju-on
Right now I'm on a 50 trim setup with the stock manifold at around 26psi. Cams are HKS 272's. But this winter the setup is changing over to an SLS tubular manifold, with an S362 hanging off it. I'm hoping to be flowing right around 60lbs/min with the new turbo, and the stock IM is going to be somewhere that is definately going to need some attention.
#26
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I know plenty about my car, it's setup, and it's strengths and weaknesses. I didn't just wake up last week and slap random parts on a car I know nothing about, which is what you seem to be insinuating here.
What I am interested in, is hearing any other advice on making my own intake manifold. I have a few different designs in mind. All of them being pretty simple. The main jist being slightly larger plenum, and tapered 6-7" runners. Just want to figure out the shape I want to make the plenum, keep it simple and cheap and minimal amount of welds.
Thanks for everyones input. It'll be months before I actually get it built since I travel a ton with my job, but I'll post up pics of it when I'm done.
What I am interested in, is hearing any other advice on making my own intake manifold. I have a few different designs in mind. All of them being pretty simple. The main jist being slightly larger plenum, and tapered 6-7" runners. Just want to figure out the shape I want to make the plenum, keep it simple and cheap and minimal amount of welds.
Thanks for everyones input. It'll be months before I actually get it built since I travel a ton with my job, but I'll post up pics of it when I'm done.
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#28
Re: Anyone build their own Intake Manifold?
Originally Posted by ju-on
I know plenty about my car, it's setup, and it's strengths and weaknesses. I didn't just wake up last week and slap random parts on a car I know nothing about, which is what you seem to be insinuating here.
#29
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You're saying a SMIM won't move my power band right? And won't help me maintain my power levels at the higher RPM's? OK you're advice is noted, but I completely disagree.
But again I don't care what you think about my car, I'm looking for input on making my manifold. I've gotten a couple good links, and talked with some people, and I think I have a good idea of what I'd like to do now. I will hopefully have it done sometime in December, and will put up pics showing how I did it. Thanks all!
But again I don't care what you think about my car, I'm looking for input on making my manifold. I've gotten a couple good links, and talked with some people, and I think I have a good idea of what I'd like to do now. I will hopefully have it done sometime in December, and will put up pics showing how I did it. Thanks all!