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David Kirkham 07-10-2009 04:29 PM
Billet Aluminum Intake Manifold Conversion For a GTO
 
Gents:

Here is a little eye candy for you. We had a customer who made a GTO replica and needed some special intake manifolds made. This beauty allows you to use 6 of the 250 GTE carbs so it looks like a GTO motor. We made this from a solid block of aluminum.

David
:):):)

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...00_Medium_.JPG

David Kirkham 07-10-2009 04:30 PM
Here is another view.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...01_Medium_.JPG

David Kirkham 07-10-2009 04:32 PM
We designed the part in Solidworks and then filled in between the carbs and the motor. We made the intake look as much like an original type casting as possible.

A couple of more views for you all.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...96_Medium_.JPG

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...97_Medium_.JPG

David Kirkham 07-10-2009 04:33 PM
We constrained the tool paths to cut across the inside of the runner. This leaves little cutter ridges which help to break up and mix the fuel and air. We also designed the intake in CAD to have a constant area taper.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...99_Medium_.JPG

brobehr 07-10-2009 07:17 PM
show offs !!

RodKnock 07-10-2009 07:22 PM
We're talking Pontiac GTO, right? :LOL:

One lucky (rich) Ferrari owner.

David Kirkham 07-10-2009 07:31 PM
brobehr,

Just showing what we can do!

David
:):):)

twobjshelbys 07-10-2009 09:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by David Kirkham (Post 965267)
brobehr,

Just showing what we can do!

David
:):):)
So seriously, can we see the machine that does this stuff?

vettestr 07-10-2009 09:38 PM
David,
Very nice! Attention to detail and perfection is always worth a look. I especially liked the tooling marks in the ports.

You Pontiac guys will be disappointed with these photos http://www.carclassic.com/stock.asp?StockID=103638

twobjshelbys 07-10-2009 09:43 PM
Maybe this is sacrilegious, but this was at the Mustang show (which invited all cars) last week. I know the owner - he bought it in 1969.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...w/DSC_4035.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...w/DSC_4036.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...w/DSC_4037.jpg

David Kirkham 07-10-2009 10:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys (Post 965300)
So seriously, can we see the machine that does this stuff?
Sure! I'll post pics tomorrow.

David
:):):)

David Kirkham 07-10-2009 10:12 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by vettestr (Post 965311)
David,
Very nice! Attention to detail and perfection is always worth a look. I especially liked the tooling marks in the ports.
Thanks for the kind words!

David
:):):)

Cashburn 07-11-2009 06:38 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by twobjshelbys (Post 965314)
Maybe this is sacrilegious, but this was at the Mustang show (which invited all cars) last week. I know the owner - he bought it in 1969.
The GTO maker here is actually still in business... :rolleyes:


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