Intake suggestions for Euro engine

[tooter]

The most simple way is to put a piece of heavy paper over the ports of your intake manifold to mark it. Cut it out to make an accurate pattern of the ports and bolt holes. Then have a machinist vertically mill the pattern out of a piece of aluminum bar stock.

Greg

[lormagni]

Originally Posted by tooter

The most simple way is to put a piece of heavy paper over the ports of your intake manifold to mark it. Cut it out to make an accurate pattern of the ports and bolt holes. Then have a machinist vertically mill the pattern out of a piece of aluminum bar stock.

Greg

Do you think that aluminium is the only good material to make one? My sister's boyfriend owns a 3d printing activity and could make one made of nylon or ABS. This kind of materials could resist or they will melt?

[tooter]

Originally Posted by lormagni

Do you think that aluminium is the only good material to make one? My sister's boyfriend owns a 3d printing activity and could make one made of nylon or ABS. This kind of materials could resist or they will melt?

My spacers were 6/6 nylon which works great because of its strength, high temprature and hydrocarbon resistance, but it takes tool speed expertise not to gall it. If your printer can print 6/6, go for it.


Greg