z1 zonly Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I'm beginning preliminary design on a custom intake manifold, and would like some good reading on basic design principals (how to calculate runner length, diameter, angles, tapering, etc. etc. etc.). Anybody know where I could find some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/1557884889/ref=sib_dp_pt/104-6028245-5616741#reader-link I've never read this book, I imagine that it will cover some of the aspects of the reasons why an intake manifold is designed a certain way. I don't know if you're planning boosting the motor or not, there is a big difference in design for N/A motors and forced induction motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zcarnut Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 The reference text for years was the book: Scientific Design of Exhaust & Intake Systems (1981) by Philip Smith and John Morrison. http://www.motorbooks.com/Store/ProductDetails_6387.ncm However, a more recent text, Theory of Engine Manifold Design: Wave Action Methods for IC Engines along with its companion volume Design Techniques for Engine Manifolds: Wave Action Methods for IC Engines (1999) both by D. E. Winterbone and Richard J. Pearson, have become the new standards. Unfortunately they appear to be out of print at this time and used copies are selling for several hundred dollars a piece. The following books are more general but do devote a chapter to induction design: Advanced Engine Technology (1995) by Heinz Heisler and Design and Simulation of Four-Stroke Engines (1999) by Gordon Blair There are also some useful websites on intake design: http://www.mne.psu.edu/me415/fall05/SAE/intake.html http://enaf1.tripod.com/teche.html#intake http://www.rickwrench.com/bunchofcalculators.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z1 zonly Posted August 30, 2007 Author Share Posted August 30, 2007 Thanks guys! If anybody runs across any more links, feel free to post up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted August 30, 2007 Share Posted August 30, 2007 http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/intake-tech.htm http://victorylibrary.com/mopar/log-c.htm#new http://www.auto-ware.com/combust_bytes/eng_sci2.htm http://www.grapeaperacing.com/tech/inductionsystems.pdf http://www.rbracing-rsr.com/runnertorquecalc.html http://www.wallaceracing.com/lpv.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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