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merccom · 02-21-2012, 09:53 PM

So I’ve been thinking pretty deeply lately about technology and fuel mileage and suddenly I had an epiphany.

Is there some reason you couldn’t design an intake manifold in CAD and just print it up with a 3D printer?

Manufacturers have been building ABS manifolds for years so why not.

I figure use one of the pro versions of desktop dyno to figure out the specs you need to maximize performance in whatever power band and then just put it into CAD and print it.

I realize it would be better if you could change the cam to go with it but, one step at a time.

Thoughts?

02-21-2012, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
merccom EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 33 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CAD, 3D printer, intake manifold So I’ve been thinking pretty deeply lately about technology and fuel mileage and suddenly I had an epiphany. Is there some reason you couldn’t design an intake manifold in CAD and just print it up with a 3D printer? Manufacturers have been building ABS manifolds for years so why not. I figure use one of the pro versions of desktop dyno to figure out the specs you need to maximize performance in whatever power band and then just put it into CAD and print it. I realize it would be better if you could change the cam to go with it but, one step at a time. Thoughts?