Manifold Construction

[Grant Crockett]

Some more usefull info on this subject:

This how-to site shows fiberglass and carbon-fiber
intake manifolds as well as a bunch of other cool
stuff.
http://members.tripod.com/~grannys/backyardhowto.html

And this is a diy aircraft site that sells materials
like fiberglass, carbon-fiber, and Kevlar.  I have
ordered from them before, great service.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/main.html

--- Jack Doe <x2943yz at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I remember seeing a page where somebody had
> constructed a manifold for a subaru single port flat
> 4
> (ea81) using carbon fiber with steel lugs on the
> intake ports (4130 steel and 1.5" long) for joining
> and posibly to eliminate heat.  The manifold was for
> a
> homebuilt aircraft.  He had chosen this meathod
> because the stock aluminum casting was about 7 lbs.
> heavier than it neaded to be.  One URL is: 
> 
> http://www.interstice.com/~kevinh/soobfaq.html#14.0
> 
> A common method is to construct a styrofoam mockup
> and
> lay up the carbon on that then the styrofoam can be
> removed with hand tools and gasoline.  I think that
> I've also heard of using pool acid, maybe that was
> to
> remove an aluminum lug from a carbon peice though
> anyway, good luck.
> 

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