Re: TB/Manifold Opening....Hey BruceB check this out.

From: GS- (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Thu Aug 26 1999 - 12:49:47 EDT


Eric,
Don't you know sarcasim when you hear it! =) AND of course
you don't remember a certain DML'er porting with the intake
on....I'm not namin' any names......BRUCEB. Hahaha, Whatta
guy. You new DML'ers don't try this at home, only Mr.B could
do this and get away with it.

GS -

>
> 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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