Staring down the EFI rabbit hole again, /6 intake design, Which way around for the 964 plenums in a 914? |
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Staring down the EFI rabbit hole again, /6 intake design, Which way around for the 964 plenums in a 914? |
Mark Henry |
Feb 17 2021, 10:34 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
One of the locals fell on some hard times, his plans changed and his 930 was sold, so he offered me a smoking deal on an EFI system.
SDS EM5-F /6 system with twin plug coil packs, Siemens 55lb injectors, cold start valve, crank trigger and /6 trigger mount, extra relay outputs (had meth injection), Beru plug wires X2, manuals, base maps, dizzy hole block off, Bosch one wire (Djet) head temp sender plus all the cabling, fuses, etc that are not included with an SDS system. I already have a Wabro 300hp FI pump, a Djet fuel pressure regulator, 14point7 wideband O2 meter and an O2 bung in both headers. This is not a discussion on which Aftermarket EFI system is better, etc but rather on plenum based intake design. I'm not new. I've been playing with a SDS EM4-F /4 system since 2003-2004 that's now on my '67 bug T4 2600cc conversion, I know that ITB's are better for peak HP, but I'm after overall improvement, usable vacuum signal for MAP, drivability, fuel economy and etc. FYI I have also asked this on the bird board here for some more info on the build. This thread shows my /6 conversion a few years back and has all the engine specs here. Plus I've built my own motorcycle ITB's before here. Please I only want to discuss a single TB plenum based intake for performance EFI. |
GregAmy |
Feb 17 2021, 10:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Depending on your airflow requirements (total displacement, cams, RPM, etc) I don't think it will be nearly as important on plenum design as it will be for efficient fuel delivery.
For example, we, at our level, don't have the flow bench and aerodynamics knowledge to properly work on resonance, dynamics, blah blah blah. And honestly, for a street engine, it really won't be a significant or noticeable advantage either way, sincer w'ere not playing at the edges. It can make a difference on how we mount the injectors and deliver the fuel. You won't, for example, want a plenum or TB injection system. But I do like what SDS does on their plenums for that reason. I'd suggest finding a bolt-on Porsche induction system that has good injector placement, and size a single TB for the WAG'd amount of airflow you'll need for 85% of the time. It'll be a good driveable engine. |
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