StealthRam Custom Plenum
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From: loxahatchee fla
Re: StealthRam Custom Plenum (MrNuke)
FACTS
(1)I WENT TO FRANK WITH MY IDEA FOR THE FIRST OF WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE 9 PROTO TYPES FOR THE CUSTOM STEATH RAM PLENUM
WITH NO TESTING AT ALL, HE TOOK MY FIRST DESIGN ,MODIFIED IT SLIGHTLY TO LOWER COSTS ,TOLD ME (GO $%%)AND BUILT HIS OWN FOLDED SHEET METAL VERSION TO LOWER MANUFACTURING COST WHILE NEVER HAVING TESTED IT ON A CORVETTE. OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY ENGINE
(2), HE NEVER TESTED IT ON A RUNNING ENGINE BEFORE FINALIZING THE DESIGN,
(3) THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS I REJECTED THAT DESIGN IN TESTING
IF HE WILL TELL YOU .........ASK HIM?
[Modified by grumpyvette, 12:35 PM 6/20/2003]
(1)I WENT TO FRANK WITH MY IDEA FOR THE FIRST OF WHAT TURNED OUT TO BE 9 PROTO TYPES FOR THE CUSTOM STEATH RAM PLENUM
WITH NO TESTING AT ALL, HE TOOK MY FIRST DESIGN ,MODIFIED IT SLIGHTLY TO LOWER COSTS ,TOLD ME (GO $%%)AND BUILT HIS OWN FOLDED SHEET METAL VERSION TO LOWER MANUFACTURING COST WHILE NEVER HAVING TESTED IT ON A CORVETTE. OR FOR THAT MATTER ANY ENGINE
(2), HE NEVER TESTED IT ON A RUNNING ENGINE BEFORE FINALIZING THE DESIGN,
(3) THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS I REJECTED THAT DESIGN IN TESTING
IF HE WILL TELL YOU .........ASK HIM?
[Modified by grumpyvette, 12:35 PM 6/20/2003]
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Re: StealthRam Custom Plenum (grumpyvette)
I noticed on the front end of the housing where the throttle body would bold on is about .250" thick. Are there any concerns about the throttle body mounting bolt threads being damaged with repeated removal of the TB? It just looks a bit thin to me. Most GM OEM manifolds are about .375" thick or thicker in this area with perhaps even more metal around the threaded areas. Or does this design include helicoils. Other than that it looks like a very nice peice. Is there test data for this manifold?
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From: loxahatchee fla
Re: StealthRam Custom Plenum (tjwong)
the front and rear plate on my design ARE 0.375 thick (3/8")
like the G.M. model.
several people will be getting dyno results shortly.
I should also have a optional cold start injector kit available soon, while it has no effect on the performance once the engines up to temp. it makes starting and idle slightly better on the conversions for those running the early MaF 1985-1986 TPIs equiped with that feature
DAVE OVER AT
diabolicalperformance.com
sure is better with a camera than I am
like the G.M. model.
several people will be getting dyno results shortly.
I should also have a optional cold start injector kit available soon, while it has no effect on the performance once the engines up to temp. it makes starting and idle slightly better on the conversions for those running the early MaF 1985-1986 TPIs equiped with that feature
DAVE OVER AT
diabolicalperformance.com
sure is better with a camera than I am
