lookforjoe Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 More intake pics All I did today was rough out the larger IC opening in the spare bumper cover. on a side note, the fox shock died on my Super-V (it is 15 years old now) - anyone know of a source for shocks that don't cost $200? :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzimark Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Woah, Nathan is building you an intake mani?! Man, I'm jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Woah, Nathan is building you an intake mani?! Man, I'm jealous. Well, he could make you one now, he has the pattern :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzimark Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I may just get on TB and ask him about it. Did he tell you the runner length, diameter and plenum volume? Or give you an estimate for its target RPM band of highest resonance? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I may just get on TB and ask him about it. Did he tell you the runner length, diameter and plenum volume? Or give you an estimate for its target RPM band of highest resonance? He's copying mine - I sent it to him, he has no 5cyl motor to work from haven't seen how he has refined the plenum, it should be cleaner than mine, without the right angle connections, but same overall dimensions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo5.0 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 All I did today was rough out the larger IC opening in the spare bumper cover. I'm a fan of the "Scandalo " bumper also. What did you use to re-fasten the cut pieces? Fiberglass/Bondo mixture like Gorilla Hair? I've got a scrap XC bumper, I might give it a try.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 It's just plastic heat-welded - use scraps of the cut off section, heat with heat gun to soften to a malleable state & seam with a cheap soldering iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischmama Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Are you gellin'? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 ^ don't know what that means.... Worked on the center grille, cut one in half & added it to the other, still needs refinement, but should do fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvo5.0 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Like a felon! I watch too much TV Bumper is coming along nicely :tup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb5 Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 (bumper pics) on a side note, the fox shock died on my Super-V (it is 15 years old now) - anyone know of a source for shocks that don't cost $200? New bumper layout should look mean! PM'd about the shock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 New bumper layout should look mean! PM'd about the shock.. PM'd Back! I my Cannondale, want it working again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischmama Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 ^ don't know what that means.... I just noticed the box in the picture... http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c190/huseinholland/CarMods/headersmanifolds/IMG_20110723_085740.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 I just noticed the box in the picture... I realized that's what it was when Jeff reposted the pic. I didn't even register the Dr Scholl's package. Did a little work on refining the opening - not sure I'll go much further, since I want it professionally painted, and they won't like whatever primer I use. I used a fine hacksaw blade & bowed it to conform to the opening curve & shaved the high spots, then use d a coarse (foam) sanding block, then spot putty painted the grille & rechecked fit cut out opening in bumper bar - just have to weld that section back in (set all the way in) to recreate the box section in the center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Adjusted the RPM scaling again - I was still off on the peak trq/hp settings. Moved the timing numbers a little. lowered the WOT sliders, too. it was too rich @ WOT Pull in 3rd/4th Still maxxing out the MAF by 5600, even with the true 3" housing. Maybe I need to go even larger hitting 74% duty cycle around 6.6K. I'll have to do a 7500 pull & see what the duty rises to. What is optimal range, anyway? EDIT: did a quick search, and it seems 85% is considered the max you would want to see @ peak, so I should be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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