Probably as close to an off the shelf single intake as we'll get

Thought this was pretty sweet. Did some measurements and it looks like a really really good fit for the VG if adapted to the lower plenum, and it's very low profile. No idea how well it'll flow though. Price is pretty eye watering.



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Full dimensions for anyone curious.

-A

 

Definitely a big market here

 

Probably could buy one, make one up in cad with 2 halfs, then do a single weld or just bolt them together.

 

You lost me at both buying and making.

 

My "need" for one of these delightful objects is directly, inversely proportionate to the "bargain basement" price being quoted for same.:bashdid I mention that I have NO foreseeable reason or desire for something so superfluous?).:br:

 

I'm going to ask the obvious question: "why?"

 

Yeah that's a fair call. I'm interested since I'm not going with twins. It's a lot of fab work to make one up from scratch and this would be super light.

 

Would be a perfect product to hydroform.

 

Wassat

 

hydroform

 

Fair enough.

 

More pics. You can see why this may be a good fit for hood clearance.

 

You could still y pipe off your single and benefit from the stock manifold design and good runner length

 

Would you rate that over the compactness?



I need to feed it from the centre behind the rad (wta) so it would look something like this, heaps of bends but yeah longer runners

 

http://www.actproducts.co.uk/product...ttle-end-feed/

There's also this considerably cheaper unit with similar dimensions but is roomier. Probably won't go as well with bonnet space though.

 

Someone else can do the equations, but the volume of that thing looks to be rather insignificant for the VG. I know with boosted applications this isn't so much of a concern, but it will certainly impact your throttle response coming on boost.

 

Yeah that's a good point. It has a listed volume on the side - 4.15 litres, but any runners poking up into the plenum obviously detract from that volume. Depending on who you ask some say your plenum should be the size of your engine displacement, some say double, etc etc...

The company that makes the plenums also sell a range of spacer plates that bolt to the underside. They've made it as low profile as possible then you space it up/ad capacity to suit your need.

 

It will really depend on what you want to achieve, where you want you're power, torque, etc. There's a science behind it, most of the manufactures and race engine builders spend good money in intake R&D to meet the desired output. Bolt on off the shelf plenums will always fall short of your desired outcome.

 

Yeah I know. That's why I haven't bought it.