yes I do have a "po boy" intake on my truck, also have run a 14x3" on my
truck. Do I worry about the PVC shattering in a wreck? nope, if I get in a
wreck bad enough to shatter my PVC, sending shrapnel down the manifold I'm
going to be more worried about me and my truck. I seriously doubt the tube
would shatter as you suggest unless I had it bolted to the frame or fenders.
but hey, if you wanna spend hours designing and fabricating a solenoid
operated telescoping intake to pick up a couple of hp loss, more power to ya
and good luck with your project.
_______________________
Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
jon@fast4x4.net
www.fast4x4.net
> Accoustics is a high and arcane science. I'd rather start with the stock
> and make it variable as I imagine quite a bit of math went into that air
> hat. But do what you want. Not every shape of a given volume will
resonate
> well. But the accoustical math for resonating columns of air, or tubes,
is
> out there. Like for pipe organs etc. I've considered before a
telescoping
> intake tube leading to a K&N. The intake would shorten up as rpms rose.
My
> brain always gets stuck on making it telescope and airtight at the same
> time; don't want no dirty air. Maybe that is your starting point.
>
> A solenoid costs about as much as a used electric door lock solenoid from
a
> junk yard. The butterfly would not be a big deal.
> Season your cornflakes as you see fit. I take it you already have a PVC
> po-boy on your truck?
> Marty
>
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