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Ol' Ron · 12-14-2010, 10:28 AM

My grandson, who is a CNC programmer has hepled me design an intake manifold for a Bonneville engine with Solidworks. THe ability to see the affects of flow changes in the design. This made you think about past designs and is a new tool to improve any given design. It also kills a few myths about flow.

Ol' Ron · 12-14-2010, 12:55 PM

Yes we've used solid works to design aan intake for Bonnivlle. The flow feacher is a real nice tool for shaping the ports.

HotRodmicky · 12-15-2010, 02:50 AM

Hi Ron,
what piston clearance should i run on the setup ?

A Rod/Pistion combo is about 150gramms lighter than
a Scat rod / Ross forged piston !!!! WOW

Ol' Ron · 12-15-2010, 09:30 AM

I would expect that as an early cast piston .004-5" for street and .005-6" for racing. You might want to drop a line to Edelbrock and ask them.

12-14-2010, 10:28 AM	#21
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: BIG THANK YOU TO Ol`Ron My grandson, who is a CNC programmer has hepled me design an intake manifold for a Bonneville engine with Solidworks. THe ability to see the affects of flow changes in the design. This made you think about past designs and is a new tool to improve any given design. It also kills a few myths about flow.

12-14-2010, 12:55 PM	#22
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: BIG THANK YOU TO Ol`Ron Yes we've used solid works to design aan intake for Bonnivlle. The flow feacher is a real nice tool for shaping the ports.

12-15-2010, 02:50 AM	#23
HotRodmicky Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 249	Re: BIG THANK YOU TO Ol`Ron Hi Ron, what piston clearance should i run on the setup ? A Rod/Pistion combo is about 150gramms lighter than a Scat rod / Ross forged piston !!!! WOW

12-15-2010, 09:30 AM	#24
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: BIG THANK YOU TO Ol`Ron I would expect that as an early cast piston .004-5" for street and .005-6" for racing. You might want to drop a line to Edelbrock and ask them.