Intake Prototyping

Distilled DesignWorks · Feb 9, 2021

My buddy @ Denver 3D printing doing some intake prototyping. Designing it to support 105/108 throttle bodies. Should be a big improvement over the stock unit!

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ColdSRTs · Feb 9, 2021

Is that the actual TRX intake tube?

Distilled DesignWorks · Feb 9, 2021

ColdSRTs said:
Is that the actual TRX intake tube?

Yes sir

ColdSRTs · Feb 9, 2021

Interesting. It appears to have a similar helmholtz chamber, like the trackhawk. Tale is told, they used that in the trackhawk to keep the supercharger noise down since it was considered a luxury vehicle.

From all the videos, it seems like there's plenty of whine and all around louder than the TH. Removing that and using a block off plate made a pretty significant change in supercharger noise, in a good way. Thanks for the pics.

CopBait · Feb 9, 2021

Very Interesting indeed... I might have to pop mine off and see if I can block that off... To me the SC whine is very quiet..

ColdSRTs · Feb 9, 2021

After a closer look, it's definitely the same but different. It's significantly closer to the TB and doesn't appear to attach the same way. Does it look like the chamber will come out of the intake tube or is it fused to the tube?

ColdSRTs · Feb 9, 2021

CopBait said:
Very Interesting indeed... I might have to pop mine off and see if I can block that off... To me the SC whine is very quiet..

For the trackhawk guys that didn't want a full intake, that was a cheaper, easier option. There was a guy selling "block off plates" in one of the forums for like $75. Some were using a part from Lowe's. I'm likely going to 3d print one to try so I can make it fit perfectly and add strength, if needed. From what I'm to understand, the air is actually drawn from outside the engine bay on this truck or at least part of it. For that reason, I'm less likely to rush out and buy an intake until other mods are done. Increased flow would help but gotta get that specially designed filter out of the way first.

Srtgeek · Feb 11, 2021

I had a legmaker hand made carbon fibre intake on my Trackhawk and my f8 wb hellcat. Incredible workmanship when paired with thefastman throttlebodies. Not sure if Chris is going to create one for the TRX.

Bambi · Feb 11, 2021

What’s the functional reason for having a hood scoop and another intake?

SpamSpamSpam · Feb 11, 2021

Bambi said:
What’s the functional reason for having a hood scoop and another intake?

Less airflow restriction to increase horse power. If done correctly, intake air temps remain low as the currently are or lower and as an added bonus, the thrill of hearing that super charger better. Where many solutions on other automobiles go wrong, they allow airflow from inside the hot engine bay to enter the intake.

Hellasaurus · Feb 11, 2021

Any specks on airflow available?

Distilled DesignWorks · Feb 20, 2021

https://www.facebook.com/100000452260511/posts/5424058690952486

Jester · Feb 20, 2021

CopBait said:
Very Interesting indeed... I might have to pop mine off and see if I can block that off... To me the SC whine is very quiet..

I agree, I'd like to hear it 2-3x louder, along with the exhaust

F8Demon · Feb 20, 2021

SRT/Ram engineers: Oh shoot, we forgot to make the throttle body bigger, shoot!

Still only as good as the smallest point.

Jester · Feb 20, 2021

ColdSRTs said:
After a closer look, it's definitely the same but different. It's significantly closer to the TB and doesn't appear to attach the same way. Does it look like the chamber will come out of the intake tube or is it fused to the tube?

Has anyone tried to take the chamber off yet? I get my truck back today from PPF and would like to remove this. One of my favorite tools (Black gorilla tape) looks like it would fit in place of the chamber.

Distilled DesignWorks · Feb 20, 2021

Jester said:
Has anyone tried to take the chamber off yet? I get my truck back today from PPF and would like to remove this. One of my favorite tools (Black gorilla tape) looks like it would fit in place of the chamber.

Bought me a 100k truck, I'ma put me some duck tape on the intake

Distilled DesignWorks · Feb 20, 2021

F8Demon said:
SRT/Ram engineers: Oh shoot, we forgot to make the throttle body bigger, shoot!
Still only as good as the smallest point.

Keeping yours stock? These things are begging for more power.

A guy might want to put a bigger throttle body on.

F8Demon · Feb 20, 2021

Distilled DesignWorks said:
Keeping yours stock? These things are begging for more power. A guy might want to put a bigger throttle body on.

Awesome! Can you explain how it works, if the throttle body isn't the restriction? How could it increase power without a tune? IF its adding more air, without increasing exhaust gas capacity, how is it an improvement? How does it affect the MAF mass airflow sensor? Inquiring minds want to know!