304 Stainless intake plenum ??

[Stefan Kondolay]

Got an opportunity to dyno the stock intake vs. the new Ultra Flow Plenum on a 2006 Dodge tomorrow, If all goes well on the twin install should get some results by tomorrow night. I am also having my guy that does CNC drawings do a 3D drawing so guys can see the differences completely through the inside to see the gains in flow.

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

Finally got a truck on the dyno with the new plenum, it was a 2006 with MPI twins, bullydog, and a TST. Stock injectors and fuel system.



Peak power went from 522hp&924ft. lbs with stock plenum vs. 530hp&936ft. lbs with the plenum I made. Peak power was at about 3200rpm



The gains were the biggest at around 2300rpm. the truck was up around 30hp&40ft. lbs.



All testing was done with the factory heater grid in place, I will do more tests with the two different styles of grid eliminators that I'm working on. \



If someone want I can e-mail then the dyno sheets of the truck so they can post them I just don't know how.



For those who are interest let me know. I will be building x10 2nd gens and x10 3rd gens at a time.



Thanks Stefan

 

[Ducman82]

are you going to add boost ports or a fitting for the dipstick on them?

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

The ports are going to be in all the plenum, I put them in the flange so that it has a very clean look. The dipstick has a seperate stainless bracket to also keep it off the horn to stay with the clean look.

 

[Ducman82]

where does the bracket place it?

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

It actually goes under the bend in the horn, then attaches to the clamp on the top clamp of the intercooler boot that hook to the plenum. The bracket is nice and clean.

 

[Ducman82]

cant wait to see it!

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

Got some pics of one on a truck don't know how to post them but I can e-mail them to anyone interested.

 

[Signal73]

send em to me Ill post for you



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[Signal73]

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[Stefan Kondolay]

Thanks Signal73. Oh it would be nice if I had some computer skills. lol

 

[oneshotkyle]

very nice looking piece. my only concern would be the dipstick. is it going to be as seen in the picture, aiming down?

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

It actually sits pretty straight its not bolted up in the pic. The brackets that hold it won't be done til friday.

 

[foolkiller]

i hope you're planning on making a lot of em cause i don't wanna have to wait in too long a line... ... .



nice work.

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

Thanks for the kind words. It's be slow, but the finished product will be more than worth it.

 

[rweis]

Very very nice. Simplicity in design, simplicity in function. GLAD I waited when the "others" came out and were available.



Bob Weis

 

[Bob4x4]

Stephan,how is the transition(grid delete) coming?



Bob

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

The transition grid is coming along pretty good, unfortunately Dad slowed the process down because he is designing a new billet mechanical pump. So my stuff got pushed off the machine til tomorrow.

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

Here's the pics of the intake Stefan sent me to post - I've also started another thread that leads off with the intake photos, so guys don't have to wade all the way thru this thread to see the photos:



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[Gary - K7GLD]

OK, I really hate to do this, and it's only an observation and my personal view, but the primary and basic reason for the use of stainless steel on an item like this, is APPEARANCE - all nice and shiny...



BUT, that advantage seems sort of muddied when the piece is actually several individual pieces WELDED together! Sorta like a 3-piece chrome bumper welded together - the welding - no matter HOW well done, detracts from the finished appearance.



As far as I'm concerned, a *1 piece* unit that was chromed or powder coated would be preferable - or even several pieces welded together, the welds carefully ground down, THEN chromed...



Just my opinion - and yes, I realize it's difficult/impossible to have smooth bends applied to one piece of tubing in that diameter. Otherwise, it looks fine, and the power improvement seems nice as well.