Finally finished

[ForcedFirebird]

Hmm that plenum is starting to look ALMOST as good as mine :P




Actually it's time to brush them up from sittin, maybe even clear powdercoat them with super-high gloss after...

[IsaacHayes]

Here is some more insperation for you:

[MidnightriderZ24]

i like the way that looks isaac but im goin for the polished look.

[IsaacHayes]

Thanks. I figured you were, and don't really want anyone to copy me, but just thought it was inspirational/motivational to get yours done! Going with a bigger TB? I'm rocking an LX5 65mm unit and it's great!

[MidnightriderZ24]

yeah, i picked up a tb off of a core lx5 at work. got that all sanded down, knife edged the blade, and got the shaft cut in half, and all polished up.. i had some free time at work and i havent taken it home yet, but pictures will be coming of that!

[MidnightriderZ24]

well heres the pictures of the throttle body. its sandblasted clean and ready for powdercoating. i also decided to cut half the throttle plate shaft, and polish it up.

[MidnightriderZ24]

pix uploader didnt work so heres the album
polished up

http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/103_0248.jpg?t=1226809615

http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/?action=view&current=103_0249.jpg

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heres better pictures of porting

http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/?action=view&current=103_0239.jpg

[torq455]

not going to knife edge the throttle plate? nice job on the head porting!

[IsaacHayes]

You'll need to remove the bearings before you powdercoat it. I'd say it will flow good enough without knife edging. But I see you said you did already. It will be cool to see the finished product.

[ForcedFirebird]

How do you plan on attaching it?

[MidnightriderZ24]

check your pm forced!! i sent money using paypal to u last week..

[ForcedFirebird]

check your pm forced!! i sent money using paypal to u last week..

I did. I sent out ALL adaptors to incoming Paypal addys over a week ago.

[MidnightriderZ24]

check pm tonight. we can get this figured out. thanks again

[MidnightriderZ24]

new pics

well i finally got around to finishing up the lower intake. after buying 6-9'' porting shanks i could squeeze in the ports and get those done. the lower intake is the hardest to port , especially cyls 3 & 4 due to the curved ports. this weekend the UIM should be gettin welded up, and then off goes the timing cover, valve covers, intake manifolds, tb, and oil pan for powdercoating!

http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/?action=view&current=zturbo010.jpg

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http://s433.photobucket.com/albums/qq53/cavalier3400/?action=view&current=zturbo007.jpg

[torq455]

looks really nice, but you don't want to leave the runners too smooth. you want some roughness for an air barrier. the small turbulent air underneath the higher velocity air with allow the air to pass faster through the runners. kinda like the difference of dragging your fingers across 600 grit sandpaper and freshly cleaned glass. your fingers almost stick to the glass and not the sandpaper. a wetflow bench, from what i understand, has determined that a slight fish scale finish in the areas where there is fuel, actually will flow better.