Vendor wars ....its just a question ?.....shelf the "vendor war" comment, and treat it like any other question about your product so the thread stays productive


Sal, my guess is "velocity".... the increased size and lack of a restrictor plate is increasing velocity at that point T/B MAF. The MAF will sense the extra velocity drawing more air through the T/B...per cycle

 

Actually increasing the size of the opening will reduce velocity. Imagine a running garden hose. If you put your thumb over the end of the hose, does the velocity increase?


ANS: Yes it does

However, the larger opening will reduce the restriction allowing a higher volume of air.

 

Looks cool, could be a nice cast piece but it gets the job done. Nice work JL I like it!


But I do wonder how this would increase HP when you still have to go threw the TB? If anything I don't see how anything larger then the overall size of the TB would help but thats just me trying to picture it in my head.

To me its like if you can barely squeze a golf ball threw a hose fitting at he start of the hose, its still going to be a golfball when it reaches the larger diameter of the hose. I'm no physics expert but thats just how I see it, but hey the numbers are what matters so if it works then I'm not going to argue with it.

 

I agree with that statement. Couldn't have said it better BigFan.

Good job johnny, Glad to see your working on new prototype parts for us and and not just relying on a tune and a bottle...

 

Just because some of us prefer a cleaner look, doesnt mean it's "BLING" ... the thing could be flat black, still would look better with ground welds.

What kind of strength do you need in an intake anyhow? Its not like the welds being ground smooth is going to make it fall apart. We weld aluminum all day at my shop, if it was a suspension part or something with weight on it then I probably wouldnt smooth it out, but then again, I dont see my suspension parts as much as my engine bay.

 

Nice prototype, hope all the R&D works out. What is the selling price, when are they going to be avalible, and are they only going to be in the chrome finish.

 

Lemme explain it this way for you guys who dont see the point of JLP's new product. Im in no was affiliated with any vendor, Im just using a little common sense and Mechanical background to come to conclusions.


If you have ever used a pneumatic air tool, you know that the impact gun or air ratchet has more power thru a 1/2 inch hose vs a 3/8 inch hose. Both have the same fittings on the compressor,hose and tool. The fittings (Throttlebody in our case) are not the bottleneck, its the small hose. (Plenum in our case)

Now we have Cheerleaders starting other threads on this board without even understanding the way it works. (RTKILLA this comment is in no way directed towards you)

Like I said in my 1st post the Vendor Wars are starting to begin.

 

I like the Fabricated look.....welds and all.

It even looks like it means business

 

I detected a little sarcasm in PSP's "legit question". I dunno....maybe it's just me.

 

I haven't said anything pro or con about this plenum.

 

Sue and John, if you want a stock block, KB - L for a test mule in Bradenton, Dan's your Man!

I will be there early Friday morning well before time trials. Please remember the 95 series belt for me (as discussed earlier Sue).

Looks great!

D-Day

 

Johnny-

I like the "all business" look of the peice, very nice!

Question: think it'll work with a shaker hood?

Looks a little tight...but you'd know better.

Thanks,

Andy

 

I am using velocity through the T/B only because of the incresed volume??? Hows that volume going to get there on the same cycle??? "velocity/volume"

what opening ? ? T/B's the same your garden hose is missing a supercharger....(pulling air, increasing the density not the velocity), not increasing speed because you put your thumb on the throttle body.

supercharger increases velocity accross the MAF on the front side with this new plenum .......with epanded volume (bigger plenum)..."pressure and density" on the back side.. It gets way to complicated for me. Can you take a stab at why this plenum makes more power with the same size T/B?...you can spray that garden hose as hard as you want I was just asking the same question as Sal....and Sal have you sent my FVTB !!!!

 

I e-mailed you my response to your response, Pal

I might be biased, but I love the look of welds