I am drooling Bruce.....
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Bridges [mailto:bbridges@flometrics.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 2:42 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: 4.7 Air Intake Doomed
Ahhhh....
The increase in O.D is due to the extremely thin wall of the stock casting
and the lack of inlet shaping. To get good compression from a velocity
stack style inlet we need more dia for a bigger bell... Going to a true 4"
inlet system wouldnt be so bad... would it?
Bruce
----- Original Message -----
From: <WMBARRET@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: 4.7 Air Intake Doomed
> The inlet Diameter on the stock TB is not 3.26", that is the OUTSIDE
diameter
> of the stock TB. The stock inside Diameter is 66.6mm (2.625") Assuming
you
> increase the inside diameter of the TB by the same size (.75") that would
> give you an inside Dia. of 85.7mm. But here's the problem, the intake
> manifold is 71 mm, and there is no room to increase it UNLESS a new intake
is
> designed, atleast thats what I see. So, even if you go to a larger TB
(larged
> than 71mm), Your gonna be restricted by the stock intake.
>
> Matt Y2K-HEMI
>
>
> In a message dated Wed, 25 Oct 2000 1:04:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil> writes:
>
> << What size is the new TB Billet for the 4.7 in MM?
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Bridges [mailto:bbridges@flometrics.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 10:26 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: 4.7 Air Intake Doomed
>
> Chris,
> F&B (Flometrics and Bridges) will be prototyping a Billet TB for the 4.7
in
> a couple of weeks. We are planning on increasing the inlet diameter of
the
> TB to at least 4" (from the 3.26 stock..) This will require a new intake
> system or adaptor, which we will under take as well...We need a 4.7 truck
to
> come on down to the shop for some prelim measurements and then install and
> dyno testing...about 2 weeks later... Discounted TB and etc, is all part
of
> the deal!
> Takers?
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Y2KDakuda@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 7:55 PM
> Subject: DML: 4.7 Air Intake Doomed
>
>
> > Well sorry guys I have given up on my sorce for the new 4.7 intake. the
> guy
> > has not returned my e-mail and its not right to make people wait this
long
> > for information. I just ordered the Z-Tube from Intense Performance it
was
> a
> > little more but after some thought a much better product. Sorry again
that
> i
> > couldn't come through for you guys but I tried it is his loss. If you
> still
> > want his product you can keep trying to e-mail him.
> > Thanks
> > Chris Lambert
> >>
>
>
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