Porting Intake Manifold??
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My initial design was to use 2 runs of 3 free standing cores (almost no housing around the cores), right after each other.
The cooling affect of the cores would be sacrificed by allowing them to be free standing, but by adding 2 extra cores to the system, should fix that problem.
It's just an idea now, as I haven't had time to test the idea in ANSYS.
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Yup.
My initial design was to use 2 runs of 3 free standing cores (almost no housing around the cores), right after each other.
The cooling affect of the cores would be sacrificed by allowing them to be free standing, but by adding 2 extra cores to the system, should fix that problem.
It's just an idea now, as I haven't had time to test the idea in ANSYS.
My initial design was to use 2 runs of 3 free standing cores (almost no housing around the cores), right after each other.
The cooling affect of the cores would be sacrificed by allowing them to be free standing, but by adding 2 extra cores to the system, should fix that problem.
It's just an idea now, as I haven't had time to test the idea in ANSYS.
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I'm also trying to get one rolling that will allow us to run an FMIC with either the stock SC, TVS, or basic turbo kit.
Time seems to be the biggest constraint on this project, so I'm not to sure when we could expect something. I'm trying to aim for May... but it's looking more like June-ish before something will be available to public buyers.
Last edited by Omega_5; Mar 14, 2008 at 03:36 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Ummm... how about waiting patiently like everyone else...
I'll have a how to in a few weeks.
On the difficulty scale... I'll call it a 7/10
On the no-brainer scale... it's a 2/10
Edit:
Also, I'm working with a local company on getting a few new intake manifolds made up for production... should be pretty minty...
One being an FMIC capable manifold... and after that hopefully a more free flowing water to air manifold.
I'll have a how to in a few weeks.
On the difficulty scale... I'll call it a 7/10
On the no-brainer scale... it's a 2/10
Edit:
Also, I'm working with a local company on getting a few new intake manifolds made up for production... should be pretty minty...
One being an FMIC capable manifold... and after that hopefully a more free flowing water to air manifold.
I can't seem to find it.
No.... unless you take off too much material.
Opcon recommends a 15mm width for all laminova ports. The OEM manifold is 15mm in the middle, but tapers off to about 11mm at the ends.
After doing some research, I found that you can maximize air flow, while keeping cooling area at a maximum if the slot is increases to 22-24mm.
Anything over 24mm is too much, and you loose effective cooling area.
Opcon recommends a 15mm width for all laminova ports. The OEM manifold is 15mm in the middle, but tapers off to about 11mm at the ends.
After doing some research, I found that you can maximize air flow, while keeping cooling area at a maximum if the slot is increases to 22-24mm.
Anything over 24mm is too much, and you loose effective cooling area.
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Look at the date that was posted.
The initial calculations I ran made the assumption that we could open them up to 22-24mm.... after running a practical flow test, I came to the conclusion that we start loosing far too much cooling affect after 18mm.
To clarify... so not port past 18mm.
As far as the how-to.... gone.
I'll start handing out information again when the n00bs of CSS.net stops being a group of whiny girls.
It's not hard to do though... look at the pics in my gallery, and you can probably figure it out.
The initial calculations I ran made the assumption that we could open them up to 22-24mm.... after running a practical flow test, I came to the conclusion that we start loosing far too much cooling affect after 18mm.
To clarify... so not port past 18mm.
As far as the how-to.... gone.
I'll start handing out information again when the n00bs of CSS.net stops being a group of whiny girls.
It's not hard to do though... look at the pics in my gallery, and you can probably figure it out.
Ohhhh. 
Ok. Good to know.
But thats never going to happen!
I read that thread about 20 times. I should be able to figure it out.
Did you ever post pics of the finished product? Im intested to see the welding job.
Ok. Good to know.
Did you ever post pics of the finished product? Im intested to see the welding job.
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Yeah I know. I brought my spare IM to this shop and told them what I wanted to do. Then asked them if they could weld it back together. Of course they said "We can do that." So I was hoping to get a look at yours to compare wether they did a good job or not.
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Note to those attempting to port there manifolds:
Be very careful to make sure you do not mess up the area on the opposite of the endcap where the laminova cores' o-rings seal to the intake. I have a manifold I purchased from another member who messed up that area very badly, causing their intake to constantly leak coolant.
Be very careful to make sure you do not mess up the area on the opposite of the endcap where the laminova cores' o-rings seal to the intake. I have a manifold I purchased from another member who messed up that area very badly, causing their intake to constantly leak coolant.
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