[David Holmberg]

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[p4msi1]

Originally Posted by RA462

I have tinkered with this myself.
http://216.178.81.108/forums/showthr...ghlight=intake

I did some rough checking in CAD and I would say your plenum vol. is in the 170-175 ci. range. I'm no expert but when I made my manifold I made the plenum 50% of the size of my engine. I figured I could always add a spacer and it's easier to add volume with a spacer than take it away from the original design. I honestly haven't had the time to experiment much with my combo but one day at the track I added a 1/2 spacer and gained 2 mph over my previous pass that day.

Thumbs up for making your own. "It's not what you buy, It's what you build"

I know money is hard to come by these days but there is nothing wrong with having 2 hoods for your car.

Todd, I actually have 3 hoods but the hood that's on there now is a "super 400" fiberglass hood and I love the way it looks, also have a stock flat and 5" cowl unlimited Products hood. I will try this manifold and if I think there is alot more left on the table I will build a taller intake and use the cowl hood. I have plenty of aluminum and can build other manifolds.

[ponjohn]

I personally enjoyed the LS intake John Marcella cut apart an re-welded to fit a Buick or olds combo.

[p4msi1]

Originally Posted by David Holmberg

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Thanks, David.

[p4msi1]

Originally Posted by mike leech

True dat. Having been involved I'll say that theres more time and planning involved than I thought. Way more if you want it right. And I didn't finish mine to johns standard lol...I just hammer tone painted it.

I know, I looked back at it and thought, maybe I'll just powdercoat it.

[john marcella]

Originally Posted by p4msi1

Thanks, David.

X2 thanks Dave

[john marcella]

Originally Posted by p4msi1

John, certainly didn't want to misrepresent you but was actually trying to convey to others how much is involved in stuff like this. I would work for you for free just to observe the welding process.
I got it about the 7-2 ports and the plenum wall too close, thanks, but does the plenum appear too small to work well? Also. as Tom V said I could always close off some of the taper in the runners if it seems sluggish?

Steve

Its all good , I know what you were doing. And it was not really that big of deal. The problem is that Google images will tag my name with a manifold image, then wala that manifold comes up on a search with my name. Or I think that's how it works

Anyway all is well.