Re: TB/Manifold Opening

From: KURTZ ERIC (erics5.9@home.com)
Date: Thu Aug 26 1999 - 16:56:14 EDT


GS,
  DEFINATELY take the intake off if youre modifying it! Would hate to
have someone not knowingly get some dust or worse down there and then
suck it through a head!
Eric

GS- wrote:
>
> I remember in early 98 Jules (MP) talked about porting
> the top of the intake center ridge and area that meets
> the TB. I think the most important information was to INDEX
> the TB to the manifold intake ports using pins for perfect
> alignment. I don't remember all of the specifics, but they
> ARE in the archives and should be easy to find with a little
> snooping.
>
> Those of you who are considering removing and modifying the
> manifold might think about this. It would be much easier
> while the intake was off.
>
> GS -
>
> >
> > Ok....since we're on the subject of TB's and Manifolds (again),
> >
> > Has anyone noticed that when the stock (and modified) TB's are on the intake
> > manifold (and looking down the barrels at WOT), the center of both barrels
> > have a manifold obstruction to flow around. To put it in easy to understand
> > terms: You open the blades all the way open and look through them into the
> > manifold.
> >
> > I know port-matching helps out for power gains (more on some than others)
> > but has anyone tried to grind the center of the plenum to better fit the TB?
> >



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