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Old 06-17-2024, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by '78CorvetteS.A.
I agree with the above post, this is VERY cool, both projects are...this is the kind of stuff that gets me inspired. One quick thought...although it would "reduce" flow to runners (like #1 & #8), perhaps with testing you could tune each runner using a specific donut diameter to make them all equal!? And to really make them completely balanced, flow them through the heads as well, to factor in its runners...at the same time? You may give up a little CFM to some, but with enough effort, you could "truly" have each cylinder flowing the same #s! I would think they're aren't too many engines out there, that this is actually the case, this seems like it would be absolutely optimal! Like I said, just a thought, maybe I'm overlooking or missing something....at any rate, keep it up, this next level stuff is awesome👍
number will most likely change in the plenum. just never know. love this stuff
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Originally Posted by '78CorvetteS.A.
One quick thought...although it would "reduce" flow to runners (like #1 & #8), perhaps with testing you could tune each runner using a specific donut diameter to make them all equal!? And to really make them completely balanced, flow them through the heads as well, to factor in its runners...at the same time?
Yes ...

That's why I made them removable, press fit.

Plan to print out several different size sets, mix and match.

Will see when we get it on the bench


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Finished printing out and welding together the top plenum.




Dusted it silver and sat it on the injectors to get a feel for what it is going to look like.




A little worried that I'm not hearing from the vendor printing out the plenum base
Started my own two half's plenum base just in case he doesn't come through.


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Originally Posted by SuperL98
Finished printing out and welding together the top plenum.




Dusted it silver and sat it on the injectors to get a feel for what it is going to look like.




A little worried that I'm not hearing from the vendor printing out the plenum base
Started my own two half's plenum base just in case he doesn't come through.

top looks like aluminum painted silver. nice
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top looks like aluminum painted silver. nice
It kind off screams ... I designed this with a 3D CAD program




I think the next version should have some style

Maybe sculpt some "fake" details into the sides that pay tribute to the TPI somehow?

Like this Big Block intake.




Not full fake runners, just detailed bumps.

Have to wake up the industrial designer in me


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Well ... I don't know where the one piece bottom plenum I ordered is

But I finished printing my two piece version

Came out ok, everything lines up, so full speed ahead using my parts.

Just some cleanup and welding the halves together.

And print out and fit four more donuts.

Might give it a quick spray of silver to finish it off, then flow bench time












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Originally Posted by SuperL98
Well ... I don't know where the one piece bottom plenum I ordered is

But I finished printing my two piece version

Came out ok, everything lines up, so full speed ahead using my parts.

Just some cleanup and welding the halves together.

And print out and fit four more donuts.

Might give it a quick spray of silver to finish it off, then flow bench time








cool looking manifold.



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