Intake Progress

[Shaolin Crane]

Well since i have some time till i get everything together for the engine and me liking shit to be complicated I started to powder coat my intake wrinkle finish black using all my own equipment in the shop. I must also give notice and thanks to my wonderful lady for staying late at the shop with me and helping instead of bitching like she could/should have.

So far these are the only pics I have, my camera was dieing so the quality dropped off alot but I am very happy with the results, i'll take better ones after i finish the upper and clearing the PC off the letters on the lower.

Start
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/Eddyrpm2.jpg
After Stripping and sanding the letters smooth since the castings are bullshit
Lower isnt pictured cause it was already bare, but i do have some pics on my phone
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0078-3.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0079-2.jpg
After coating and removing most of the tape and replacing the made in USA badge
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0081-1.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0082-1.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0084-1.jpg

[94cobra69ss396]

It looks good Guy.

[Damian]

I still don't see how those upper intake manifolds flow good. The air goes in one direction, then turns around and goes back in the other direction.


Looks good though. Did you paint the upper to match the lower?

[94cobra69ss396]

They are not designed to flow high numbers. They are designed for midrange power which is why they have those long runners. Think of this without the fuel puddling issues.

http://hooniverse.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/coronet_hemi_engine-650x487.jpg

Edelbrock makes a short runner Victor intake but it is designed for 4000-8000 rpms. Where the RPM II is designed for 1500-6500 rpms.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/EDL-2945_JK.jpg

They also make upper box style intakes that are also designed for 4000-8000 rpms.

http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/tfs-515u1108_w.jpg

http://image.mustang50magazine.com/f/26967055+w750+st0/m5lp_0405_03_+trick_flow_high_flow_intake_manifold +top_view.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

I still don't see how those upper intake manifolds flow good. The air goes in one direction, then turns around and goes back in the other direction.


Looks good though. Did you paint the upper to match the lower?

Not paint, powder coat, upper i didnt get to finish, I will finish today

[Shaolin Crane]

Yeah what Ron said

[Shaolin Crane]

Alright, todays works, for the most part the upper came out great except for the REALLY fine creases near the letters of "Edelbrock" Nothing a sharpie wont hide. For the most part i am VERY pleased with how it looks considering its true wrinkle when everyone else has textured black but calls it wrinkle. Intake is still cooling so i'll just put these here for now.

I'm Hungry
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0008-9.jpg
Dinners Done!
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0009-11.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0010-8.jpg
As the intake cools it will flatten out a bit, these pics looks kinda glossy.
Compared to Edelbrock factory
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-71233/
http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/edl-71233_w.jpg

[Shaolin Crane]

Removed the tape from the bars on the top
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0001-6.jpg

[SeanPlunk]

Looks great dude.

[Damian]

That looks awsome.

Do you do powder coating? I am in need of a few parts to get powder coated.

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks guys

I started doing powder coating cause I like to do most of my builds myself, no pacing around waiting for parts to get finished(even though there is a powder coating company next door to the shop, but the dude is a faggot)
So now i get to reap all the benefits and downfalls, if it looks great its all on me, if i fucked it up its all on me.

I have limited colors, and skill. Basically enough to keep something from rusting and look decent. My powder coat gun isnt the best so i pretty much wasted all of my wrinkle finish, so i just have dull black, red, and yellow. I can order new colors but they take about 6-8 days to come in. As long as whatever you have isnt very intricate i'll do them for you for cheap, i'll blast them, prep them and coat them and only charge a nominal fee, mostly just enough to cover the powder and my food ate while doing a job.

[Damian]

What about wheels? I want to powder coat my Goat wheels silver. I know quite a few people that are looking for powder coatig, so if you'd like, I'll let people know.

[Shaolin Crane]

My oven unfortunately isnt very large, so i think the cap for the size would around a 16" rim. But i'm working on making a new one, i'll keep you posted.

Small stuff, like intakes, valve covers, accessorie brackets etc. Are all about what i can do at this point

[Damian]

I have 18"s, so that will have to be on hold. I might be asking you to do my Evo calipers soon if it's possible.

[Shaolin Crane]

Yeah, calipers I can do.

[Chuck]

I have 18"s as well I want to get done. my buddy has 16" or 17" he wants black how much would it be if they would fit. Its on a stock 06 Tacoma.

[Chuck]

When you get a bigger oven Courtney wants her quad frame done.

[Shaolin Crane]

I may just hunker down this weekend and buy a sheet metal brake so I can start on a larger oven. But I'll still need heating elements, insulation, glass, timer, and temperature circuits. So might be a few weeks since im trying to get the car finished. I'll toss some of these 16" rims i have in and see if i cant fit them in the oven, i'll get back to you...

[Damian]

Can you use a regular household oven? I've heard of people using them but I don't know if they get hot enough (I don't know how hot the oven has to get to).

[Shaolin Crane]

Thats what i'm using now, some powders require ALOT of heat, for stuff like jet hot, the oven needs to get into the 1000* range. Most powders cure in the 350-450 range

[Shaolin Crane]

Upper is done, decided against polishing the letters, going badgless like the rest of the car
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0085-1.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0086-1.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0087-1.jpg

[Leedom]

Looking good Guy. I like the wrinkle finish.

[Shaolin Crane]

Thanks man. I'm happy with how it came out.

[Damian]

Thats what i'm using now, some powders require ALOT of heat, for stuff like jet hot, the oven needs to get into the 1000* range. Most powders cure in the 350-450 range

Interesting, now I know.

[Shaolin Crane]

Here are my accessory brackets done in a gloss black, thinkin of recurring them for a flat black, not sure yet though
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc322/ShaolinCrane/PICT0028-7.jpg