Making of the "Frankenstein" intake manifold - Road Star Warrior Forum : Yamaha Star Warrior Forums

Stellmon · 12-16-2012, 04:39 AM

(*Edit* Finished project pics starting on post 36) After thinking and working on it a bit, I decided to scrap my design for a ram air intake... I just felt like it would be too much trouble to "package" everything the way I wanted.

So that said, time to move on to plan two! Inspired by Frankenstein's number 21 Warrior, for those of you that remember him

I'm not necessarily expecting or attempting to outperform Churchkey's intake kits, but my manifold will easily modify to accept a Garrett T28 in a year or two, and I'm willing to make that sacrifice

Finished, it should have more than double the filter volume of the stock airbox, while keeping the vacuum and breather lines. I'm aiming for 300 cubic inches of volume, as that would be ideal for a turbo on this motor. It'll have relatively short runners, with bell mouth opening velocity stacks. Hopefully it performs pretty well, lol. I'll be updating with pics as it comes together this winter

Jbat · 12-16-2012, 04:42 AM

This will be one to watch, can't wait to see how it turns out

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Dunecraz · 12-16-2012, 06:09 AM

You've got my attention.

gilly · 12-16-2012, 07:48 AM

Nice welds on the project piece. Looks like a good start.

active1951 · 12-16-2012, 08:04 AM

Ya need a clear gas tank though, be a shame to cover up that piece of art...
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Sherriism · 12-17-2012, 11:45 AM

Ooooo...

Ama · 12-17-2012, 11:47 AM

Alright im intrigued

skybejef · 12-17-2012, 12:25 PM

Looks like a excellent start. Been thinking about something similar myself. Cannot wait to see how it turns out.

Luv2LafMcc · 12-17-2012, 06:17 PM

*eyebrow raised*... interesting...

btk572 · 12-18-2012, 01:21 AM

just so you guys arent left in the dark on what your looking at , that is the floor or bottom of the air box, no holes for the tbs or anything else for that matter yet, if everyone already knew that sorry to jack the thread. btk572

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skybejef Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sioux Falls Posts: 929	Looks like a excellent start. Been thinking about something similar myself. Cannot wait to see how it turns out.

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12-18-2012, 01:21 AM	#10 (permalink)
btk572 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Wayne In Posts: 2,978	just so you guys arent left in the dark on what your looking at , that is the floor or bottom of the air box, no holes for the tbs or anything else for that matter yet, if everyone already knew that sorry to jack the thread. btk572

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