Ok, so maybe it works. now if we combine the thermal effects of the wood and
add a metal helix insert for the swirl......
Too bad that Frank and Bruce are soooooooo busy with the TB's. Maybe they
could use a helping hand. If it was within driving distance, I'd go.
Dr. Pat
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>From: GSWillhite <GSWillhite@ualr.edu>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: PLENUM SPACER-the INSTALL & TEST
>Date: Wed, Feb 10, 1999, 9:19 PM
>
> After I met the owner and techs, they wanted me to pull around
> in back where they had the shop and dyno. I did and they proceeded
> to give me a free install and to check hood clearances. Guess what?
> The larger -the 1" spacer fit great. I had to look at it first to
> see if it had the engineering I was hoping for. It did! I'll try
> to discribe it to you.
> Of course its T shaped like the bottom of our TBs. It had 3
> holes, 2 for the ports and 1 for the IAS airport (I'm guessing).
> Its machined from 1" thick aluminum. Now the Helix, I was expecting
> to see something sticking out of the ports to cause the swirl, what
> I saw was a corkscrew (like someone had machined large threads) into
> the inside of the spacer ports. They told me they dynoed a late model
> Dakota R/T and an older model V-6. So the 17 hp was from a 98-99 yellow
> R/T that they said,"ran like a bat out of hell".
> It took 10 min. to install and 5 min. to varify hood clearance for
> the larger of the two spacers (smaller was 3/4"). They let me test
> drive it before I shelled out the cash. Well I wish I could say it
> impressed me, it did'nt. I hate this question but, "could you feel
> a differance? Yes, it had more drivability with less pedal pressure.
> No problem getting 1,2,3rd gear scratch, but I could do that anyway.
> I've got the 318 so if dynoed,I'd say the spacer gave 10-14 hp. Bear
> in mind I'd like this sucker tested by the DML mod squad just to see
> what we have here. I can't help but think some really nifty guys in
> (K)alifornia could duplicate this at a fraction....hehehe.
>
> GS -
> 98 5.2L 5spd
> P&P TB w/expensive block of Alum.
> 3" Flomaster single
> Tonneau
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