Intake Manifold Final Flow Stages
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Intake Manifold Final Flow Stages
Here is the design as it stands right now. I just haven’t had time to completely finish the small stuff. I’ve ran a huge number of fluid flow simulations optimizing those runners, and that slowed me down. The whole assembly is going to end up weighing less than 3 pounds, and it really flows. I’ve cut the stock head open and mapped the ports with a computer measurement machine and then ran the analysis with the runner on the ports. That away I know exactly what is going to work close to best. The last stage is just FDR prototypes and actually doing the flow testing to tweak it a little more.
The final design will have options for sequential injection where you put the injectors right out at the mouth of the trumpets and you keep the injectors in the head. This helps atomization and adds a couple horsepower up top. There where you see the composite coming up to a shape that’s where either a filter cage goes or the rest of the plenum sits for the turbo guys. The throttle plates are already “stabbed” and as thin as what is safe for optimum flow. It’s a great unit, and in the future I intend on adding a muti-stage element where rotary valves move and redirect airflow to different runners. From what I’ve calculated it could mean another 30 ft lbs of torque down in the 2000-4000 region which would really help light off a meaty turbo. This would be a bolt on accessory to the current design so there are lots of options available for your wallet size.
Total cost for the packages haven’t been worked out yet, but for the model with the filter system I would say less than 600, for the plenum version less than 750, multi stage less than a 1200 (it requires servos and electronics and a lot more composite so it is fairly expensive. ) The increase in horsepower from 4000-7000 should be about an average of about 20hp on a stock engine, but who knows until we stick it on the dyno.
The final design will have options for sequential injection where you put the injectors right out at the mouth of the trumpets and you keep the injectors in the head. This helps atomization and adds a couple horsepower up top. There where you see the composite coming up to a shape that’s where either a filter cage goes or the rest of the plenum sits for the turbo guys. The throttle plates are already “stabbed” and as thin as what is safe for optimum flow. It’s a great unit, and in the future I intend on adding a muti-stage element where rotary valves move and redirect airflow to different runners. From what I’ve calculated it could mean another 30 ft lbs of torque down in the 2000-4000 region which would really help light off a meaty turbo. This would be a bolt on accessory to the current design so there are lots of options available for your wallet size.
Total cost for the packages haven’t been worked out yet, but for the model with the filter system I would say less than 600, for the plenum version less than 750, multi stage less than a 1200 (it requires servos and electronics and a lot more composite so it is fairly expensive. ) The increase in horsepower from 4000-7000 should be about an average of about 20hp on a stock engine, but who knows until we stick it on the dyno.
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Yea it will be CF, its not a cutaway, its just what you bolt to that point. You have the staged injector "plate" that mounts the injectors in the plenum, and then you could have either a filter section for running N/A or a plenum section for running forced induction.
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Well thats actually a atleast a little bit of a myth. I think alot of people associate the trumpets with more airflow, but in reality they are about even, its all about the radius on the mouth and the taper of the port. I've got alot of velocity stack research papers that I modeled this design after, and almost all of them commented that stacks in the plenum gave with .1 percent flow plus or minus of the entry ways being on the wall.
I actaully have a research paper made for the 1.8L escort motor that did a comparision of different types of trumpets and their best design was a design on the wall of the plenum which I borrowed and then messed with a little bit. That research had 12 different designs with different tapers, and radiuses. I believe that part of the design is pretty solid. What I'm working with now is the few percent thats left in the entry angle to the port. The engine could benifit from plus or minus a degree even though that wouldn't be "straight" into the port. So I'm having plastic models made to flow bench the difference.
I actaully have a research paper made for the 1.8L escort motor that did a comparision of different types of trumpets and their best design was a design on the wall of the plenum which I borrowed and then messed with a little bit. That research had 12 different designs with different tapers, and radiuses. I believe that part of the design is pretty solid. What I'm working with now is the few percent thats left in the entry angle to the port. The engine could benifit from plus or minus a degree even though that wouldn't be "straight" into the port. So I'm having plastic models made to flow bench the difference.
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good to see that you're doing the research and testing. and for that price, it's pretty amazing.
next I'm curious about the differences in port shapes from the 94 to the 99 and if the entry angle will have to change between motors.
next I'm curious about the differences in port shapes from the 94 to the 99 and if the entry angle will have to change between motors.
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It will probably be almost a total redesign for the newer 1.8L. I will be able to keep the plenum, but runner entry, throttle plate, and intake angle will have to change. I also used alot of analytical programs to get the length of the runner tuned where I wanted it, and that will all change based on port flow and what not. So if the demand is there I'll make another one.
Right after I get the final numbers for this comes the camshaft as thats all the cam designer needs to finish up for me. That will make it a tuned system, for even bigger numbers.
Right after I get the final numbers for this comes the camshaft as thats all the cam designer needs to finish up for me. That will make it a tuned system, for even bigger numbers.
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The throttles I designed myself they set right up next to the head. You can see the throttle shaft sticking out the side, but I haven't built the torsion spring or mechanism that bolts to the factory piece yet. This is how its done is a professional race engine because you make turbulence converting from a round throttle to an ovalized hole for the port. Its expensive, because the throttle companies can't make a 32 mm throttle bore that fits all motors. The throttle in this case is the exact shape of the port, so its better, and I don't intend on making manifolds for a thousand different cars, so its not a big deal to me.
So basically I went and designed the throttles, the runners, the flange plate, the plenum(not shown), and runner entry along with runner shape specifically for this engine, and for the power band of 4000-8000 R.P.M. So everything has been designed and manufactured from the ground up for this engine and that specific power band. It doesn't get much better then that. These setups are boost limited to 2 Bar, if you are pumping more then that, I have to redesign things because the throttle plates are really under one hell of a load at that point. It is also designed so that you can still run a normal throttle too. Its designed to fit what you want. Lots of adapter plates and and other things that you can bolt on or remove.
So basically I went and designed the throttles, the runners, the flange plate, the plenum(not shown), and runner entry along with runner shape specifically for this engine, and for the power band of 4000-8000 R.P.M. So everything has been designed and manufactured from the ground up for this engine and that specific power band. It doesn't get much better then that. These setups are boost limited to 2 Bar, if you are pumping more then that, I have to redesign things because the throttle plates are really under one hell of a load at that point. It is also designed so that you can still run a normal throttle too. Its designed to fit what you want. Lots of adapter plates and and other things that you can bolt on or remove.
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Yeah no kidding. I'm really surprised he would make one around a 94-97 head before doing a 99' head. Anyone who would drop that much coin on an intake manifold would have bought a 99' head a long time ago. Kinda like building a forged ring and pinion set for a 6" rear end. It was used for 4 years, it sucked, and anyone who's putting any time/money into their diff is starting with a 7".
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Its not like everyone is as hardcore as you guys. There is definitely a market for both, and I do enjoy the work.
I don't want to let everything out yet with the plenum. I'm going to wait until I get down to the week or so before I actually mold the part, because it could change based on my fit prototype, or I might feel like working on things a bit more.
By the way, the whole thing is o-ring sealed. No more gaskets!
I don't want to let everything out yet with the plenum. I'm going to wait until I get down to the week or so before I actually mold the part, because it could change based on my fit prototype, or I might feel like working on things a bit more.
By the way, the whole thing is o-ring sealed. No more gaskets!
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Its not like everyone is as hardcore as you guys. There is definitely a market for both, and I do enjoy the work.
I don't want to let everything out yet with the plenum. I'm going to wait until I get down to the week or so before I actually mold the part, because it could change based on my fit prototype, or I might feel like working on things a bit more.
By the way, the whole thing is o-ring sealed. No more gaskets!
I don't want to let everything out yet with the plenum. I'm going to wait until I get down to the week or so before I actually mold the part, because it could change based on my fit prototype, or I might feel like working on things a bit more.
By the way, the whole thing is o-ring sealed. No more gaskets!
I had always considered buying Begi's intake manifold before buying another head. And I was right; I'd rather spend my money on this than a 99 head anytime.
Give me an ETA so I can start saving money!
You rock!
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The future of any aftermarket stuff for Miata engine top end lies in the BP6D head. Go price a few complete 99-00 and 01-05 motors.
Which cost the least?
Which has the lowest miles?
Which has the largets thrust bearings?
Which has the largest oil pump volume?
Which has bead blasted piston crowns from the factory?
Whic has variable vale timing?
Which as a main bearing saddle support plate?
Which has .5 more CR? (nice for N/A of course)
Which has .049 more intake lift?
Build my N/A manifold dammit!
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