Jeal Plenum...
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (Bigvmaxx)
From my knowledge it has not been put on a running engine yet. Personally, I don't think it will see the light of day. 2 Things against it. Cost and the looks.
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (Jeffvette)
From my knowledge it has not been put on a running engine yet. Personally, I don't think it will see the light of day. 2 Things against it. Cost and the looks.
Looks ? Well... Little hard to say on that issue imho... though it hardly resembles what is currently availible... it may turn out to be a good looking piece in the end... it looks similar in terms of what has been designed for the Northstar engine... its all subjective to personal taste...
Price ? Yea... I expect it will be a reach... a reach deep into the pocket... :D
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (Z-Dreaming)
2 Things against it. Cost and the looks.
You forgot to include that it is made in Britain as a third thing against it. ;)
You forgot to include that it is made in Britain as a third thing against it. ;)
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (Bigvmaxx)
No doubt that your points are valid... Do you have any idea what price range were talking about here ?
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (DDSLT5)
Just to add to the basic design information...
The designer has already redesigned the stock plenum for higher performance that has been used successfully on a number of modified LT5s...
Because he is / was a LT5 calibration engineer doesn't it stand to reason he might be able to create a "design advantage" based on his backround ?
IMHO... it is way to early to pass judgement on the design as we know it... especially since we really don't know much at this time...
A manufacturers design is "almost always" a compromise relative to all out streetable performance... How many times has Edelbrock re-invented the intake manifold ( wheel ) and suceeded with a superior design ?
Lets give it some time to develop... then pass judgement when performance criteria has been recorded...
Seems like more often than not... every time someone ask a question around here it opens a can of worms...
Does it really matter all the much where it comes from ? Were not going to alter the trade deficit here are we ? Go ahead and vote with your wallet... it is your right to do so...
God bless America...
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The designer has already redesigned the stock plenum for higher performance that has been used successfully on a number of modified LT5s...
Because he is / was a LT5 calibration engineer doesn't it stand to reason he might be able to create a "design advantage" based on his backround ?
IMHO... it is way to early to pass judgement on the design as we know it... especially since we really don't know much at this time...
A manufacturers design is "almost always" a compromise relative to all out streetable performance... How many times has Edelbrock re-invented the intake manifold ( wheel ) and suceeded with a superior design ?
Lets give it some time to develop... then pass judgement when performance criteria has been recorded...
Seems like more often than not... every time someone ask a question around here it opens a can of worms...
Does it really matter all the much where it comes from ? Were not going to alter the trade deficit here are we ? Go ahead and vote with your wallet... it is your right to do so...
God bless America...
:cheers:
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (90 Corvette ZR-1)
Several have seen pictures of it already. No, it doesn't come from England, it comes from the US and it began life as a senior project of someone who was graduating in mechanical engineering.
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (zr11990broken)
Hey lurker is this the same guy I bought my cams from. If so whats the big secret.
Big secret.... it hasn't been proven to have any gains yet.
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (The Lurker)
Several have seen pictures of it already. No, it doesn't come from England, it comes from the US and it began life as a senior project of someone who was graduating in mechanical engineering.
"looks pretty trick to me" :D
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (Bigvmaxx)
In my mind, the intake looks similar in concept to that used by Lane Goldstein on his Fastlane ZR1. I also recall reading some time ago in a article/document about the future of LT5 development that the intake was an area for possible power increase on big hp LT5's.
While I don't own a ZR1 the Corvette enthusiast in me is very keen to see how things develop with this intake. :lurk:
[Modified by Red 90 L98 Coupe, 8:34 PM 2/8/2004]
While I don't own a ZR1 the Corvette enthusiast in me is very keen to see how things develop with this intake. :lurk:
[Modified by Red 90 L98 Coupe, 8:34 PM 2/8/2004]
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Re: Jeal Plenum... (The Lurker)
Heck guys, just pull out your welder and make you up a sheet metal intake for heavens sake.
( I ) do... :D
Iam lucky just to follow your lead... after that lenthy post about airflow the other day... it is obvious to me that creating a home built plenum is going to be way beyond what I even have a clue about... sure... you could fab up something that works with no R&D... but all that will do is confirm what a redneck does when my patience runs out... :lol: