505 Intake Manifold COMPLETED!

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I will have a big update for you guys tomorrow. Anyone still watching this thread?

Sorry that it has taken longer than I expected, but that is to be expected with this stuff. :) If tomorrow goes smoothly, we are on the home stretch.
 
This is one of those things where patience pays off. I can't speak for everyone else, but I would much rather have you "do it right" and take longer, than rush it out with sub-standard workmanship.

I would only recommend that you constantly update this thread and give us a heads up that things are still moving forward. Communication is vital... even if it is only with "potential" buyers. Keep up the good work!
 
You guys looking to score one of these might be better off figuring out how your going to get the $800-$1000 that this thing could possibly cost than bugging him for updates. But your right icespeed, updates are nice once in a while so communication is important.
 
of course we're still watching this thread... it WILL be good when it comes out.. no need to rush.. measure twice cut once ;)
 
Alright just got back from a long morning at the machine shop. Kelly is the man. Plenum floor is done, with built in velocity stacks. Everything will get welded up as soon as I can make it up to Los Alamos to go visit Skip.

Pics coming up shortly, just need to resize and upload them.
 
Alright just got back from a long morning at the machine shop. Kelly is the man. Plenum floor is done, with built in velocity stacks. Everything will get welded up as soon as I can make it up to Los Alamos to go visit Skip.

Pics coming up shortly, just need to resize and upload them.

(nailbyt)
 
Alright here are a few pics...

Material that will become 15+ plenum floors:
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The first cut:
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Almost done:
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Finished:
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I still need to do a little hand finishing, but that is pretty much it for the hard part folks. When I get up to Los Alamos I will post a pic of the other components, and then it will all be welded up shortly after that.

:)
 
Man..looking at that thing in your hand..It looks very large and beefy.
Are the runners going to go straight in out of that or make a 90* bend into the head?
 
I am curious if this will be able to be used on the 93/94 ford probe fs motors? I am highly interested in this, but the protege's im/fuel rail/tb are completely different then my probe's. would there possibly be build options that would allow me to utilize this manifold?
Thanks,
Christopher
 
No bends.
So that piece actually sits up and down Parrallel with the head then?
I am just trying to picture this thing..but god it looks like it will have a nice large runner for sure.
Are you inserting the runner inside the machined hole then?
 
I am curious if this will be able to be used on the 93/94 ford probe fs motors? I am highly interested in this, but the protege's im/fuel rail/tb are completely different then my probe's. would there possibly be build options that would allow me to utilize this manifold?
Thanks,
Christopher

If you can post up a pic of your stock one I would have a better idea of whether or not it could be done. The TB location is changing anyway, so that won't matter. The only real important thing is whether or not the injectors go into the flange the same.

So that piece actually sits up and down Parrallel with the head then?

Not exactly. There will be a slight angle.

I am just trying to picture this thing..but god it looks like it will have a nice large runner for sure.

Indeed.

Are you inserting the runner inside the machined hole then?

Not on this proto, but on the production ones there will be a lip machined into the bottom of the floor plate so the runner can slide right in. We just ran out of time today so I am going to have Skip just butt this one up for me and weld it.
 
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