well, thats very similar to what Bernd mentioned when i called him earlier.
there are a couple other things i'm gonna try first before totally giving up
on it, but a homebrew resonator might be in line if i can make something
that looked decent.
thanks for the input Canuck1
-adam
----- Original Message -----
From: "Canucker Trucker" <mal5@ualberta.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 3:02 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Help!! Get rid of the Z-tube??
>
> One thing you could *try* that might work is to make your own 'resonate
> chamber.' In the back passenger side of the 'z'-tube, drill and tap a
hole
> for an NPT fitting, then attach a decent sized hose (at least 1/2" dia.
I'd
> say) to the fitting, and run it to a chamber made of lexan or sheet metal
or
> something (maybe a 4L jug of something ... milk, oil, antifreeze?) ... you
> could vary the volume of the chamber to find the optimum volume that
cancels
> the vibrations...(if you really had the time and $$ you could probably
vary
> the chamber size to get an optimum hp, maybe gain 1-2hp)...
>
> how's that sound for a fix?
> :)
> --
> Canuck
> --------------------------------------------
> Y2K 4.7L 2wd 5spd
>
>
>
> ""crm"" <tb.crm@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:005601c221f7$8ad0e5a0$7c6445a1@vatican2...
> >
> > hey guys, i have quite a quandry on my hands. i am having the gas pedal
> > vibration problem that some seem to get after installing an intake and
> > new/ported TB. it's serious enough to where i know it should be fixed,
but
> i
> > am not sure how i wanna fix it.
> >
> > i feel fairly confident that the problem can be resolved by going back
to
> > the stock airhat that has the resonator on it, but that would mean
getitng
> > rid of my Z-tube. the dyno doesnt lie, and i know it helped out in the
> > power. but, i know i want to keep the Fastman TB, so that means finding
a
> > fix somewhere else.
> >
> > Dan (the Fastman) suggested putting a little piece of sheet metal in the
> > Z-tube perpendicular to the TB butterfly to help create some turbulence
> and
> > help cancel/dampen the harmonics to where the vibration lessens.
however,
> he
> > said he cant guarantee that it would completely resolve the vibration.
his
> > idea was similar to what Bernd posted a while back.
> >
> > my other options would be to send back the Z-tube and exchange it for a
> > Stage II. or, i could go back to the stock setup with a drop-in K&N,
minus
> > that oddly directed airhorn and a larger opening in the front of the
> airbox.
> >
> > so help me out PLZ! i wanna make the best decision that will produce the
> > most power while at the same time getting rid of the vibration. i only
> have
> > a couple days left to my 30 days on the Z-tube and i'm definitely
keeping
> > the TB. any help would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > -adam
> >
>
>
>
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