Jerry Hey wrote:

Three concepts in intake design have come together

give the over the

top, cool side  p port intake new life, at least

to my mind.

   1) The snorkel ram intake that Paul has

featured in many of his

recent drawings.  Bringing air into the plenum

previously required a

lot of ductwork and blocked access to  things like

the dip stick.   The

snorkel is direct and efficient.  I have gone from

not liking the

snorkel to loving it.

  2) The use of tight radius bends to really get

the intake low over the

engine.  If these have to be custom castings, so

be it. It is just a

180º.  If for some reason these  are  not

practical to cast, then they

can be made from carbon fiber.  Others  have

already made CF intakes.

It is time to free ourselves from off the shelf

stuff that does not

fit.   The tight bends  combined with the snorkel

give us the

opportunity to make a much shorter intake that can

be easily be tuned

to the proper (18" to 22") length.

  3) Because of the snorkel and the tight radius

runners, the plenum can

be placed over the center of the engine,  under

the  high center of the

cowl in the one place there is a little room to

work with.

   Jerry

Robert LeClercq wrote:

Paul and Jerry
I've noted that you are looking for a way to make
smooth tight radius runner shapes. Have you heard of
Donuts? (Not the edible ones) Sometimes sold at the
swapmeets,they're stamped in a half donut shape, then
2 are welded to form a whole donut. You cut them
across to get 2 tight radius 180's. Try 805 871 5494,
1331 Flower st, Bakersfield, Ca,93305.
regards, Robert

 
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