Ultra-secret spy shots of the newly-redesigned "Laust vacuum manifold"
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Thanks Bill, that's a great image!
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About the vibration, I thought about it - but it shouldn't be a problem. I will test it thouroughly first of course.......
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Is the bore large enough to support the 6 signals? Laust had done some calcs awhile back and determined this was why Porsche went to two banjos on the later Turbo S manifold. Seeing as how several of these vac lines could control more vital functions (KLR, WG, EBC) do you see any issues with pressure differentials caused by them all relying on a single point vacuum source? Not questioning the setup, just wondering. I like the new design, another Sharkey first!
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Well, the stock vacuum line is 2mm I.D. - which is .079
The hole I drilled in the manifold was almost .200, and I have a little more room if I wanted to make it a little bigger.
The hole I drilled in the manifold was almost .200, and I have a little more room if I wanted to make it a little bigger.
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Daniel,
I think this will be a great product and something that will help clean up a lot of rennlisters' cars. I know that you said Laust's original design would be hard to do mass production of, but I would urge you to revisit this and see if you could find a way to make it fit flush against the intake manifold.. I think it looks much cleaner that way and close to stock.
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I think this will be a great product and something that will help clean up a lot of rennlisters' cars. I know that you said Laust's original design would be hard to do mass production of, but I would urge you to revisit this and see if you could find a way to make it fit flush against the intake manifold.. I think it looks much cleaner that way and close to stock.
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Uhhhh, ok - had to call it something yall would recognize. And I did make it clear it was redesigned.....whatever......
Figured I would come up with a name for it by the time it goes into production......
Figured I would come up with a name for it by the time it goes into production......
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Don't know just yet - hopefully I can get some machine time soon to get the body blanks made. Then I have to make the air fittings, then I have to crossdrill/crosstap the holes on a secondary mill, then I have to anodize them.........whew........that's alot of work!
I am moving as fast as I can. Hopefully soon I will have enough volume to justify phasing out my dayjob and doing this fulltime..........
I am moving as fast as I can. Hopefully soon I will have enough volume to justify phasing out my dayjob and doing this fulltime..........
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Hey Dan. Looks good.
Contrary to a few I much prefer this design to the laust manifold's home-made look.
As for anodizing - my preference wuld be NONE! is already aluminum, that would be my preferred finish. Folks could always polish.
question: is final product intention to use plastic nipples? or machine also?
I will be a testing guiene pig if you need one.
Would suggest four port and six port.
four port makes sense for the simple add of boost guage/ boost controller.
Contrary to a few I much prefer this design to the laust manifold's home-made look.
As for anodizing - my preference wuld be NONE! is already aluminum, that would be my preferred finish. Folks could always polish.
question: is final product intention to use plastic nipples? or machine also?
I will be a testing guiene pig if you need one.
Would suggest four port and six port.
four port makes sense for the simple add of boost guage/ boost controller.
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2bridges, I can always anodize them clear.........just keeps them from oxidizing.
As for the nipples, they will be machined out of hex brass so you can tighten them down with a deep socket.
They will all be six port, I will provide six nipples and two plugs - use them however you see fit. It's actually easier cheaper this way, even throwing in the extra plugs/nipples - I only have to write one set of programs......
As for the nipples, they will be machined out of hex brass so you can tighten them down with a deep socket.
They will all be six port, I will provide six nipples and two plugs - use them however you see fit. It's actually easier cheaper this way, even throwing in the extra plugs/nipples - I only have to write one set of programs......