Carbon inlets and plenums....technical discussion required
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Carbon inlets and plenums....technical discussion required
I'm in the process of getting my next project sorted, and already have a few strong ideas regarding the direction I want it to go in. The fundamental principal is similar to Mike Rainbirds Escort in that I want it to be extremely capable on track, whilst not being too compromised on the road, and at the same time being well executed and fucking mint!
I also want to do loads of things differently and make it truly unique. One of the ideas is a carbon fibre inlet system, possibly even carbon charge pipes. So I have a few questions, any input would be massivley appreciated....
Also, would it be feasable to make a carbon washer bottle/header tank?
Any discussion would be welcome, and pics of any type of inlet
Steve
I also want to do loads of things differently and make it truly unique. One of the ideas is a carbon fibre inlet system, possibly even carbon charge pipes. So I have a few questions, any input would be massivley appreciated....
- Would i be able to make the enitre inlet from carbon? literally from throttle body to head?
- Would it be easier to make just the plenum from carbon and bolt it to a carbon covered trumpet section? if so, why?
- Would it take upwards of 2 bar (assume correct construction and sealing at joints etc) without leaking/cracking?
- I read that Stian Hafgensens Blue WRC escort's carbon inlet actually helped to cool the charge air? (I assume this is because of the thickness of the plenum walls compared to aluminium and the thermal properties of radiated heat etc)
- would carbon charge pipes be feasable?
- would carbon charge pipes cope with the hot charge air from turbo to intercooler, and survive close proximity to heat sources such as turbo's and exhaust manifolds?
- any forseeable problems with it?
- any pictures would be a great help, the more deatailed the better
Also, would it be feasable to make a carbon washer bottle/header tank?
Any discussion would be welcome, and pics of any type of inlet
Steve
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Thanks for the suggestions so far
I expected the joints to be tricky, but I will make sure they are nice and beefy! Will do plenty of prototype pics as I get to it to see if anyone can spot potential problems.
anyone got any pics of Stians inlet?
I expected the joints to be tricky, but I will make sure they are nice and beefy! Will do plenty of prototype pics as I get to it to see if anyone can spot potential problems.
anyone got any pics of Stians inlet?
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wont be as mad as stians, not as complex. I expect to use one large throttle body and have it something akin to this
Similar in execution to swedish type inlets
Similar in execution to swedish type inlets
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couldn't cool it, but could mean that it would be heated less
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