Airflow/Horsepower limit for stock 2.0L intake system? |
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Airflow/Horsepower limit for stock 2.0L intake system? |
greggearhead |
Dec 12 2019, 11:32 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 19-March 11 From: Colorado Springs, CO Member No.: 12,836 Region Association: None |
OK, I did search, and couldn't really find anything.
My basic question - when does the 914 2.0L intake become a restriction to power? I have a built VW 412 - 2056 cc Type 4 * 9550 RAT cam * LE-180 heads (914 2L combustion chamber, 42mm intake, 36mm exhaust) * Mallory Unilite vacuum advance distributor, Mallory Promaster coil, Mallory Hyfire CDI * Stock 412 heater boxes & Thunderbird exhaust * 2L Bus plenum and throttle body * 2L 914 runners * Ford "Design II" F1TE-D9A (Bosch 0280150947) 24# injectors (modified) * SDS programmable EFI * Oil bath air cleaner housing modified to use large circular filter element I have a pair of IDF manifolds, and some VFR throttle bodies. Roughly equivalent to Weber 40IDFs (maybe a bit better in terms of flow). Engine made 115hp at the wheels. I'm just wondering if the (improved) stock intake is a cork or not? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i61.photobucket.com-12836-1576171976.1.jpg) |
Beebo Kanelle |
Dec 11 2020, 06:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Houston, Texas Member No.: 15,177 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I think you will find that the intake runners are designed for low-end torque. The runners must be shorter in order for resonance to enhance power output at higher rpm.
A solution is to install an interim plenum between two runners, effectively shortening the runner and raising the resonance frequency, allowing for better breathing a higher rpm. The downside is that you will lose torque on the bottom end. Hope that helps. |
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