Intake manifold flow bench shootout
03-15-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by treyZ28
Engines are way to dynamic to rate intake manifolds by flow bench results.
03-15-2006, 09:48 PM
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Trey is correct to a point. Still there is some relavent info in comparing the intakes. Remember these manifolds are run dry and the dynamics are different than a wet intake.
I've been thinking about making an adapter to mount the intakes directly to the flow bench bore. That would eliminate the port and would let us get a better look at net runner flow. Now........all I need is time...............
Richard
I've been thinking about making an adapter to mount the intakes directly to the flow bench bore. That would eliminate the port and would let us get a better look at net runner flow. Now........all I need is time...............
Richard
03-15-2006, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by mjhoward
Richard covered that real world testing at the track and dyno could yield different results. I seem to recall that someone recently on here picked up .4 secs in the 1/4 with a regular LS1 intake swap which flows less than the truck on the flowbench. Reguardless, it is still good info. The flowbench can't measure the total flow of 8 runners and the change in dynamics as rpms increase. An intake works as a harmonius unit rather than an idividual runner like a head can be measured.
I could be wrong?? 
03-15-2006, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 1slow01Z71
Kano has an LS6 intake on his truck. The LS1 is a little less efficient as seen on th eflow chart.