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

From: KURTZ ERIC (erics5.9@home.com)
Date: Thu Aug 26 1999 - 17:48:37 EDT


GS,
 DOH, I forgot all about that! Sorry man! My fault.
Eric

GS- wrote:
>
> 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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