Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) The Search for Max H.P. 24 Valve

[AKAMAC]

Nice picture... ... Cold dead body sitting outside, heart sitting inside... ... RD that looks slick. What VP are you using? Mike

 

[RacinDuallie]

Nice picture... ... Cold dead body sitting outside, heart sitting inside... ... RD that looks slick. What VP are you using? Mike

LOL:-laf Thanks- Yeah that's the cold heartless body outside, heart inside...
I really have been leaning towards a P7100 instead of the VP-44, we'll see though- something for us 24 valve owners is supposedly on the horizon concerning the VP-44 Injection pump.




DieselNasty- Yup it's at Englishtown- Raceway Park (2004 Diesel Trucking Nationals)
and I do plan on attending this year... ... .....
And yes it's going in the black duallie... ... .....

 

[RacinDuallie]

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing!

 

[RacinDuallie]

Finally -the restrictive plenum is off- work progressing forward... .....

RAMIFOLD draws near... ... ... .

 

[RacinDuallie]

:--) Conclusion: that stock intake plenum is a RESTRICTIVE piece of #%*T!!

 

[justinp20012500]

Looks pretty easy to make a stainless (or whatever you want) manifold to bolt on there.



Can you access the intake ports on # 6 with the intake whacked off?



What are you plans for securing another intake piece on there?



And how many cut off wheels exploded during the whacking session?





Justin

 

[RacinDuallie]

Looks pretty easy to make a stainless (or whatever you want) manifold to bolt on there.

Can you access the intake ports on # 6 with the intake whacked off?

What are you plans for securing another intake piece on there?

And how many cut off wheels exploded during the whacking session?


Justin

Justin-
For your questions above have you been following the thread at all???



RDLeader-
Roman- seems to me that a gang of crickets has taken over for you.....
How is that Twin Intake Horn coming along??

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

This is

 

[RDLeader]

RDLeader-

Roman- seems to me that a gang of crickets has taken over for you.....

How is that Twin Intake Horn coming along??





Haven't touched it yet.

 

[justinp20012500]

Justin-

For your questions above have you been following the thread at all???







RDLeader-

Roman- seems to me that a gang of crickets has taken over for you.....

How is that Twin Intake Horn coming along??

Ok...



I read your "Ramifold" recipe.



1. Have you found someone to cast an aluminum manifold yet? What about the cost of making a mold?



(I have talked to a few trans component manufacturers on making a mold for a custom low stall stator and the cost was staggering and scary to say the least!!!)



CNC machining stators out of solid billet was cheaper, because the volume of the product to be casted was not there.



Would it be cheaper to find someone that would be willing to try to machine a "Ramifold" out of a solid piece of steel/aluminum?

 

[RacinDuallie]

Looks pretty easy to make a stainless (or whatever you want) manifold to bolt on there.

Can you access the intake ports on # 6 with the intake whacked off?

What are you plans for securing another intake piece on there?

And how many cut off wheels exploded during the whacking session?


Justin

Justin-
I'll answer your questions in the order that you asked them o. k. ?

1) Define easy!?! ( most guys on this forum don't have the coconuts to try this type of mod)- go back in thread- it's right there- I- was told in a round about way that this would be a waste of time and money- We'll see on that!!:-laf

2) You have access to ALL ports (see pics) I'm drooling all over my diegrinder right now . And how were you accessing the ports with plenum on? you don't!!

3) My plans are to continue on with THE RAMIFOLD !!
(My truck will be the test bed for it. )

4) No cut off wheel explosions here!! (Holy Smokes!! Is that how you work?)

:-laf !!

 

[justinp20012500]

Justin-

I'll answer your questions in the order that you asked them o. k. ?



1) Define easy!?! ( most guys on this forum don't have the coconuts to try this type of mod)- go back in thread- it's right there- I- was told in a round about way that this would be a waste of time and money- We'll see on that!!:-laf



2) You have access to ALL ports (see pics) I'm drooling all over my diegrinder right now . And how were you accessing the ports with plenum on? you don't!!



3) My plans are to continue on with THE RAMIFOLD !!

(My truck will be the test bed for it. )





4) No cut off wheel explosions here!! (Holy Smokes!! Is that how you work?)



:-laf !!

I saw the pics. . Looks like I will cut mine off this weekend.



It would take about two or three days of making sparks in the garage to whip up something to cover the ports. From the looks of it you will have no problem making something WAY less restrictive then the stock cast plenum.



Replacing all the sensors should not be a problem. I have a inoperable MAP sensor that I can send you to get started on placing it. Let me know if you want it. I might be able to come up with a IAT sensor too.



Just have to make sure you leave a "hump" in the new manifold to compensate for where the VP needs clearance.

 

[RacinDuallie]

Let's just say fellas that I'm pretty well connected with the proper people that have numerous casting projects of their own- and have had prototype parts casted-tested-and now being sold to the public who will remain nameless... ... ...
All I can say is-










STAY TUNED... ... ... .

 

[RacinDuallie]

I saw the pics. . Looks like I will cut mine off this weekend.

It would take about two or three days of making sparks in the garage to whip up something to cover the ports. From the looks of it you will have no problem making something WAY less restrictive then the stock cast plenum.

Replacing all the sensors should not be a problem. I have a inoperable MAP sensor that I can send you to get started on placing it. Let me know if you want it. I might be able to come up with a IAT sensor too.

Just have to make sure you leave a "hump" in the new manifold to compensate for where the VP needs clearance.

Slow down and wait and see what comes up in the future, you might like what you see... ... ...

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

Patiently waiting. .

 

[RacinDuallie]

The blocks crack right above the big freeze plugs at the back of the block on the passenger side. It is a really big problem in the blue bird busses.

The 53 block had only 2-3mm thick out block walls there. Cavitation could be to blame, but I blame it on a pour cast. The 56 & 55 block have a 6-7 mm wall there. I don't think there has been a single case of a 55 or a 56 block cracking.
Justin

Hey Justin-
I'm surprised @ you... . Did you not see post #115 in this thread ( pic with MY 53 code casting block) you didnt say a thing!! in fact NOBODY caught that one!!I took a grinder to mine, thin walls you say, poor casting,
big problem.

More likely- from improperly fed cylinders... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .

 

[Todd T]

Ray Little at RAYMAC has a nice Titianum retainer , and spring package , it sets up in stock location has around 135# on the seat , and will cover . 550 lift for just under a $1,000

Scheids has Ti retainers and springs that do the same for about $220

Ol' Raymac is deep staging in someone's pockets. LOL

 

[Green Machine]

Nice work !!!

there have been a few people working on the same Idea up hear in the NW for a while.

I never have seen one work yet. The one that I did see used a intake that looked like a header that fed each port. It was made out of tin and used a lot of 1/4 bolts to hold it on. It blew off at 60lb.

The one thing I was concerned about is direct feeding the intake ports without some kind of buffering zone (log) to equal out the pressures in all the ports evenly. I think you know what your doing so I will just sit back and admire your work.

Now quite typing and get back in the shop!

 

[justinp20012500]

Hey Justin-

I'm surprised @ you... . Did you not see post #115 in this thread ( pic with MY 53 code casting block) you didnt say a thing!! in fact NOBODY caught that one!!I took a grinder to mine, thin walls you say, poor casting,

big problem.



More likely- from improperly fed cylinders... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .

I did notice it, why did you grind it? To just make it smooth? It would be a shame if it did crack. Might want to tig a plate over the area that usually cracks, that might be the best preventative maintenance.



Not that big of a deal.



Mr. Bentz & HOSS both are running 53 blocks.

 

[COMP461]

Scheids has Ti retainers and springs that do the same for about $220

Ol' Raymac is deep staging in someone's pockets. LOL

You can’t buy these springs for that , I really don’t care if any one every buys a set. I thought I would let a everyone in on some cutting edge technology. Run what you have always run and you will get what you have always got. I now have anodized Aries pistons with rings and wrist pin , that are finished and ready to run for well under $300 a piece. But again I am not trying to sell any thing , the springs that Ray Little dose for me, are marked up a small amount along with the machine work need to make them work. They have 150 LBS @ 1. 390 and coil bind at . 780 if you can find something like that great . the springs alone are more then twice the price of the ones you mention. I don’t mind putting little tid bits of some front line development out to the masses . but if you don’t like it don’t buy it.



I also have a 53 block and its cracked , but the answer to that is easy , and two parts , and if you want to know that you will have to ask. My new motor is a common rail block and its going to be a great piece