Manifold Progress - 06/18/07 03:27 PM
A few pics of the intake manifold. The idea has been in slow development for about...oh wow....like 3 years. I've gone through a number of different variations and materials. And it has led up to this piece. I brought it to Waterdown so a few members have seen this already.
Now bear in mind, this is meant to be part of a system; the idea is that this engine will ultimately have a turbocharger. The first bank of injectors (shown installed, but not supported by brackets) runs 87 octane. The more inclined bank will run from a seperate fuel system with its own pump, filter, regulator, lines et. It will run some type of race fuel, perhaps 109 octane to begin with.
So there's a lot of complexity in the fuel system. But it will enable me to drive on the street at reasonable cost while still having access to the high octane the turbo would require. I'm hoping that with the turbo, the complete system will make 300 hp on a stock head & engine. At my pace though, it'll be a while before I get to test this theory.
Questions and critique always welcome
Now bear in mind, this is meant to be part of a system; the idea is that this engine will ultimately have a turbocharger. The first bank of injectors (shown installed, but not supported by brackets) runs 87 octane. The more inclined bank will run from a seperate fuel system with its own pump, filter, regulator, lines et. It will run some type of race fuel, perhaps 109 octane to begin with.
So there's a lot of complexity in the fuel system. But it will enable me to drive on the street at reasonable cost while still having access to the high octane the turbo would require. I'm hoping that with the turbo, the complete system will make 300 hp on a stock head & engine. At my pace though, it'll be a while before I get to test this theory.
Questions and critique always welcome