[DeTomaso] turbo intake

[Daniel C Jones]

> Does anyone have a suggestion for an aluminum intake with injection pads
> already cast in at each port and low-profile?

The only 351C intakes with cast-in injector bungs that I've seen are
Kelly Coffield's IR EFI intake and Terry Parker's Funnelweb, though
there may be other tall single planes from Australia with injector
bosses.  I've got one of each here if there is something you'd like
me to measure.   The funnelweb is quite tall, though you could mill
down the plenum some.  Also, be aware the bosses are cast at an angle
so you might have to make custom fuel rail if Terry doesn't offer
them.  Also, the intake has reduced size ports.  Kelly's IR EFI intake
is low profile and the A3/4V version could be used for your project if
you fabricate a plenum for it.  The plenum could be as simply as box
with eight holes cut it in for the ports and one for the throttle body.

> The Blue Thunder intake I have now doesn't have much meat for welding
> injector nozzles.  I can make it work, but I'm intested to see if others
> have already solved this problem.

I'd pass on the Blue Thunder or any of the dual planes for a turbo EFI
intake.  You don't want or need the split plenum for that sort of
application.  Plus, an unported Blue Thunder has 4 good runners and
4 bad.  Of the standard 4V intakes, I'd consider the Holley Strip
Dominator single plane and any of the tunnel rams.  The tunnel rams
need an upper plenum fabricated.  This can be done by fabricating a
plenum or by adding a plate to the top of the tunnel ram plenum and
a port for the throttle body.  Dick Kock's twin turbo EFI Pantera uses
a converted Weiand tunnel ram.

> I'd use a converted tunnel ram, I thought Dan Jones had one with
> injector pockets in it.  With the air intake on the end or sides, I
> think it fits under the engine cover.

The one I have is spoken for by a guy from Finland, though we've not
yet finalized the deal.  It has adpater plates for a 351W block and
the runners have had the port foors raised to match the Roush port
stuffers (or A3 heads).

> Pictures I've seen of the Funnelweb intake have shown injector bosses
> cast in, but looking at Parkers web I see pictures both with and without
> them: http://parkerracing.com.au/funnelweb.html

Must be an option or maybe it was a running change.

Whatever you choose, I'd be happy to test it as part of the dyno
project.

Dan Jones