Custom Fab Material?
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,273
Likes: 14
From: Austin TX
Custom Fab Material?
My next project is to fab a cold air duct for my 383/tpi. It will come over the radiator frame and enclose the tpi air filter. It will have some odd bends and angles so sheet metal is out.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,426
Likes: 1
From: VetteMOD
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I think you can use a 1990-up TPI snorkel from a C4. There are a few people that have done this, I'm sure someone will respond. I think Patsnitrovette had this on his before he switched to an LS-1.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 6,273
Likes: 14
From: Austin TX
BBShark,
Good idea on the C4 snorkle. I'll look into it but I don't think there is sufficient clearance above the radiator frame or in front of my AC condenser to clear the hood when it's up.
Good idea on the C4 snorkle. I'll look into it but I don't think there is sufficient clearance above the radiator frame or in front of my AC condenser to clear the hood when it's up.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,426
Likes: 1
From: VetteMOD
St. Jude Donor '05-'07
I hadn't thought about hood clearance when it is up. I have seen others do this though. Maybe they can't raise the hood all the way?
Your options for materials are not good. Fiberglass is probably your best bet.
Your options for materials are not good. Fiberglass is probably your best bet.
Last edited by BBShark; May 7, 2006 at 11:25 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,362
Likes: 1
From: San Antonio TX
This might sound odd Flynhi but you can also try RCUniverse and go to forums and look into the composit section and you will find lots of ways to work with the glass. I could give an idea or two but the forum is not large enough lol. 
