tooter's manifold adventure...

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by tooter

Can you let me know how much you charge for the privelege of selling here so that I can factor that cost into the selling price of the kits and manifolds?

Like Garm said, it's all a matter of signing up as a vendor and paying your monthly fee (which is around $60 IIRC).

[tooter]

Originally Posted by tk-421

Like Garm said, it's all a matter of signing up as a vendor and paying your monthly fee (which is around $60 IIRC).

Can you tell me where I can find the link?

[tk-421]

Originally Posted by tooter

Can you tell me where I can find the link?

YGPM

[tooter]

Thanks, tk... I'll sign up when I'm ready to sell.

Thanks to Garm stocking a 90 degree silicon coupling, I now have an intake that fits the tooter perfectly...



It's an ESRI... Extremely Short Ram Intake.
Even though that filter is way oversized and difficult to fit into that small space I didn't want to lose it because that would also mean having to lose the velocity stack.

Hey Malibu...

If you use a smaller filter, it won't be nearly as difficult to come up with an intake. I just wasn't going to give up using that really cool velocity stack no matter what, so I made it work. A CAI would be even easier for you to fabricate because the cramped space would not be a factor since the pipe would be going into the fenderwell anyways.

So the ingredients to make this intake are:

Weapon R Dragon Short Ram polished aluminium intake tube, cut in half
BLOX 2.5" x 6" Velocity stack, mounting flange cut short
BLOX dry 6" matching dry element air filter
black 2.5" 90 degree coupling, ends trimmed short
black 2.25" straight coupling, trimmed short

These make a smooth flowing very low restriction intake.

I specifically chose the Weapon R tube because the MAF sensor mount is very close to the throttle body, and so could allow for severe cutting while still retaining its operational integrity.



I'll go install it now and post a pic of it on the engine.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by tooter

So the ingredients to make this intake are:

Weapon R Dragon Short Ram polished aluminium intake tube, cut in half
BLOX 2.5" x 6" Velocity stack, mounting flange cut short
BLOX dry 6" matching dry element air filter
black 2.5" 90 degree coupling, ends trimmed short
black 2.25" straight coupling, trimmed short

These make a smooth flowing very low restriction intake.

I specifically chose the Weapon R tube because the MAF sensor mount is very close to the throttle body, and so could allow for severe cutting while still retaining its operational integrity.

Dragging out an old post from page 38-ish to ask a few questions.
- Could you use the stock MAF tube instead of chopping the Weapon R?
- How does the quality of the BLOX compare to other less expensive kit, e.g. the stuff at AutoZone/AutoValue/NAPA/etc?
- Does having the stock MAF on a 2.5" tube cause issues? I was told (on these forums) that the slower air velocity in a larger diameter tube would lead to wonky behavior from the ECU. I'm assuming you haven't had issues to this point, yes?

[tooter]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Dragging out an old post from page 38-ish to ask a few questions.

Sure. Why not?

- Could you use the stock MAF tube instead of chopping the Weapon R?

No, it wouldn't work because the Weapon R intake tube adapts the 2.5 BLOX velocity stack to the 2.25 throttle body flange. And second, the rubber intake tube isn't rigid enough to support the freestanding stack and filter...

- How does the quality of the BLOX compare to other less expensive kit, e.g. the stuff at AutoZone/AutoValue/NAPA/etc?

I don't know about any of the other stuff, but BLOX is first rate. The intake profile is parabolic, and is complete to 180 degrees. It's a beautifully simple practical design...



I especially like the BLOX dry filter as it has no oil issues. It perfectly seals the stack and removes instantly and easily for cleaning.

- Does having the stock MAF on a 2.5" tube cause issues?

Nope, no issues whatsoever.
This is because the tube the MAF is in is 2.25". You can see the reduction in diameter takes place in front of the MAF.

I was told (on these forums) that the slower air velocity in a larger diameter tube would lead to wonky behavior from the ECU. I'm assuming you haven't had issues to this point, yes?

You were told correctly. The intake diameter can be anything you want upstream...

...as long as it reduces down to the proper 2.25 diameter where the air flows over the MAF.

Since I'm here, I took a whack at grinding one of the runner entrances. The amount of weld I can remove is limited so as not to weaken the manifold, but at least I was successful in removing the protruding weld swirls as I'm sure they cause turbulence right at the critical point of entry. I was also able to open up the entrance a bit wider for a freer flow.




This is before for contrast...

[jetblast]

Damn that Blox venturi is sexy. Smoooooooth flow!!!

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by tooter

...as long as it reduces down to the proper 2.25 diameter where the air flows over the MAF.

So if the air all has to flow through the narrower section, doesn't it negate the larger diameters in front of/behind the MAF? I haven't done fluid mechanics yet, so I'm just going off what I've read/heard/seen.