I am going to make a custom intake from scratch. I want to know if anyone knows of some good designs. It will be made of mandrel bent aluminum pipe with custom made mounting plates for lower intake and TB. Will also be turned for front mount intercooler. Any ideas?
I'm doing the same thing for my Wagon for the SAME Reason. I am using 3" Dia. on a 3" Radius "West Coast Bend" (same thing as a Mandrel Bend). I got (or getting, just orderd them) my Flanges from FknBadFkr (Hal) on TurboFord. Even though mine are Steel he might be able to make them in Aluminum for ya.
I have a link on this site to my IC install http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=40&topic=7234.0 look at the bottom to see the reason I am doing a Rotated Upper not to mention the "Hood Clearance Issue"
and turbopinto.com as well http://www.turbopinto.com/index.php?topic=304.0
What is the name of the company?
Quote from: 2point3turbo on June 03, 2007, 10:57:06 AM
What is the name of the company?
I just went to my local Federated and told Gary (guy who runs the parts store) what I'm doing, he thinks what I'm doing is cool, so he is more than willing to help. You know the way people are at parts stores now, "if it isn't on the computer it doesn't exist", he acually started with the book then looked in the computer to see who had one. The next day I went and picked "them" up.
I forgot to mention earlier I also got a 3" to 4" adapter. All the fittings I ordered are Exhaust.
The reason I didn't go Alum. is then you are talking something "Really" Custom..........oh yeah I don't have a Tig welder, only a Mig. That has something to do with me using Steel.
turbowagonman
Here are a couple links on custom made upper manifolds.
SE Turboford meet, see red Pinto with roof rack, seems to be what you are describing. http://picasaweb.google.com/Eric.F.Becker/TurbofordSE2007/photo#5066700706656083250
Turbopinto72's using box tubing. http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=57&topic=49.0
If you are feeling really ambitious, this site shows how to make the entire manifold. http://www.sdsefi.com/techinta.htm
I have collected other photos off of the internet and saved them in MS Word (big files). I do not remember where I got them so I can not give you their links. If interested, I could email them.
Yes please email them to me. I want to make the best design with the best results. The square one dont look to be very flow friendly. I have a couple test vehicles and will be getting a few different made to see what is the best. Also must be Pinto friendly.
The Word file has been emailed to you. Hope you have a fast connection, the file size is 7.3MB.
red pinto with a roof rack? that sounds familiar.... :D so you got ahold of hal? the flanges save a lot of hassle. btw i might be in ohio in july around the 4th and i may be driving the pinto up. if ya want to meet up let me know. im going to drop off my tc to the new owner and try to get my dads pinto wired and fired. heres a link with pics of both cars. and it shows your old louvres too.
http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa113/blacksheep1703/
Here are some pics of mine in progress.
Bill
More.
I have had to put this on hold until I get my new I/C, but I should have it in a week or so.
Bill
Quote from: 4CAMMER72 on June 04, 2007, 10:23:42 AM
red pinto with a roof rack? that sounds familiar.... :D so you got ahold of hal? the flanges save a lot of hassle. btw i might be in ohio in july around the 4th and i may be driving the pinto up. if ya want to meet up let me know. im going to drop off my tc to the new owner and try to get my dads pinto wired and fired. heres a link with pics of both cars. and it shows your old louvres too.
http://s198.photobucket.com/albums/aa113/blacksheep1703/
I got in touch with Hal, paid him, and still don't have the Flanges. I'm going to pm him tonight on TF and see what is going on with them. I'm not sure if he had to make them or not but as of right I'm out money and don't have the Flanges yet, not like it really matters because I have so much more to do on other things but I hope he didn't forget about me.
It's good to see the Louvers are going to good use.
Let me know when you are coming up here and we might meet up. I've got a buddy who just got a shop and he found a smokin deal on a Tool Box that is in Y-town since I'll be down that way that might give me a little more motivation to meet up with you.
I also want to check out your Pinto, the more Pinto's on the road the better!
Give me a call if you want 440-488-3414.
Shawn
Thanks for the email. Lots of good designs on there. Bill I think you have the best idea... flow looks to be better then most and much easier to build. I want to make mine of aluminum so it will be a bit harder to weld but should look pretty nice in the end.
Quote from: turbowagonman on June 03, 2007, 09:11:18 AM
I'm doing the same thing for my Wagon for the SAME Reason. I am using 3" Dia. on a 3" Radius "West Coast Bend" (same thing as a Mandrel Bend). I got (or getting, just orderd them) my Flanges from FknBadFkr (Hal) on TurboFord. Even though mine are Steel he might be able to make them in Aluminum for ya.
I have a link on this site to my IC install http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=40&topic=7234.0 look at the bottom to see the reason I am doing a Rotated Upper not to mention the "Hood Clearance Issue"
and turbopinto.com as well http://www.turbopinto.com/index.php?topic=304.0
Okay, where did you get that intercooler? That looks like it'll fit my 78 Mustang perfectly. That's the exact setup I was looking for, a little cutting and it should work beautifully. What's the dimensions and psi drop?
Yea, that is a nice one. What are the core dimentions?
I am not crazy with the hood pins on my V8 car, but I am working on something else.
My NEW FMIC is not that big, but it lets me keep the stock hood latch and cable.
Bill
fastmonkeywheels & 77turbopinto, the dimensions are 32"x12½"x2" with 2¾" Dia. in and outs.
fastmonkeywheels, I'm not sure what the psi drop will be, because the car isn't on the road yet BUT the air going in the intake will be VERY cool! The IC is out of a Mitsubishi FUSO (box truck).
77turbopinto, I'm not to crazy about using Hood Pins either which is the reason I'm using Locking Ones. The thing with this is I got it for such a great price I couldn't pass it up.
I'm not sure if you guys saw the updated photos I have on my thread (Re-Boding a Pinto Cruze Wagon), but I have it installed after Sand Blasting, Clear Coating & Polising. I think it looks great.
I'll put a link up here, look near the bottom of the post.
http://www.fordpinto.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=40&topic=7234.0
turbowagonman
Thats a sweet install. Mine looks like crap but it is a bit bigger IC and I had no choice... it was in a project RX7 I bought that had the motor and IC setup so I used it.
So where did you end up getting that intercooler? I checked eBay with no luck. I'm sure I can find something with similar dimensions, just curious at the moment.
Who me or Turbowagonman?
The core is 32" wide?
Bill
Turbowagonman:
I was wondering where he got that Mitsubishi intercooler. I'm in the market for one and have a tone of room up front. I measured it last night, I can go 35"x19"x4" with no modification. I don't need anything that big, but something like Turbowagonman's Mitsu intercooler would be nice. I'm doing my research on it now, not sure if one of the ebay $130ish one's are any good.
Quote from: 77turbopinto on June 15, 2007, 06:55:57 AM
The core is 32" wide?
Bill
77turbopinto, no that isn't the core size, 32" is the overall size (Tanks & Inlet Outlet). My core is 22"!
fastmonkeywheels, my buddy got the IC out of big truck JY. Look at the Izusu's Small NPR also. I'm off of work next Friday, I'll go to that JY and see what they have laying around. I'll get back to you then.
Everyone else, I'll see what they have and if I can pull some I will and make them avalible on this website.
turbowagonman
I have the upper installed. It still needs a little work, but I am driving the car with it for now.
Bill
Looks nice. Let me know how it runs with it on. I am going to make on similar to that soon.
It runs fine. I don't feel much, if any difference with this I/C and intake VS. what I had before (didn't hurt it any). I have a few more things to do and these items should help more later on.
Bill
I think it looks great Bill.
I hope mine looks that good when it's done. IF IT EVER GETS DONE!!!!
turbowagonman