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    300x and it's owner go "MAD" stay tuned.....

    I'm starting this thread because I'm at it again.....mod'ing my 300x with a "highly" modified and total departure from it's intended use MAD EFI 3 horn intake. I've had quite awhile to think about this project as well as talk to some experts on this concept and the general consensus is it should work (notice the underlined word.....should), as I've had this type intake on several motors I've owned and never had much success with it in the past, henceforth the reason I can't leave well enough alone...I will not admit to defeat easily......LOL, so there's been allot of thought that's gone into what I'm about to attempt once again and some options or Plan "B's" along the way to over come some possible issues (that I hope don't arise).

    Stay tuned as pics and details are forth coming showing what's been done, how and why.....




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    Subscribed and good luck on the project !
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    sounds fun mate

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    Thanks, R.grover......

    Getting closer everyday to pulling the trigger on the install. Just missing a few major components here and there.....lol. Let me start out by saying that I prefer not to run premix if at all possible so thats why my mod'd OEM VST was going to be reused........"NOT". With a 1" spacer plate in addition to the MAD intake my current VST is now a very tight squeeze to clear all the linkage and to get it under the cowl. I've opt'd for an early "PLAN B", going to try a 1993 XRI VST w/o the FWD pump attached as the width and length are smaller than my current VST and the concept of a fuel bowl with float,needle and seat are all maintained as if using my larger mod'd VST and may fit in what is now premium real estate so the cowl still fits w/o rubbing. Couple more weeks and I should be on the verge of doing a tear down and install.......




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    I'll be watching....love unique thinking and technology

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    Quote Originally Posted by tux974 View Post
    I'll be watching....love unique thinking and technology
    Tux,
    This maybe one of the biggest cases of building a "FRANKENSTEIN MOTOR" ever.......LOL, don't know about the unique thinking and technology part as I feel like a Mad Scientist" at this stage......LMAO.




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    Ok,
    Time for a little show and tell. Note this is all in the mock up stage as there are some parts still missing, i.e. "TPS Cover", yet to mount the XRI VST etc...etc..... Updates will appear as they happen, happy viewing..............






















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    NICE!!!!!!!!!!!


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    did you make the spacer ya self?

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    Quote Originally Posted by R.grover View Post
    did you make the spacer ya self?
    No, it was made by Charlie (mrcrsr). I was going to make one but he already had one cut and available so that just saved me sometime over buying the material and figuring out all the dimensions to cut it. It's a nice piece.




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    Thumbs up

    Gary, Looking good!!! That is 2014 technology and engineering, nice work

    Tony

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    Tony,

    Not to sure about it being "2014 technology and engineering", more like a "2013 shot in the dark"......LMAO !!!!!!!, but thanks for the compliment. The principal of the project is sound, although real world results are the cold hard facts.....lol. This whole project was about trying to get the damm 3 hole intake to be somewhat mild mannered. My past experience with this intake on 3L's should have taught me to stop while I'm ahead as it was never very user friendly in a receration boating sense. But that intake is so bad a$$ look'n I just gotta give it another shot. Wish me luck as I think I'm gonna need it and lots more.......




    Gary

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    Morning all,

    Update:
    200 XRI VST arrived yesterday and "WOW" is that thing ever small (good thing).....LOL. I don't think there'll be a problem making it fit into the limited space available. Mounting is another story, I have to cut off the FWD pump mount casting and possibly a cast mounting ear or two. I'll know more when I get to taking actual measurements, anyone ever laid a little TIG weld on the VST casting ??? Just wondering how or if it'll accept some Tig welded brackets. I know some aluminum pot metal castings "DON'T" do well when welding on them. Let me know if you've weld on one before......Thx.








    Gary

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    Hey Gary,
    Glenn in Cincinnati, that stuff will weld up just fine its aluminum, just some die cast stuff, use some 5356 filler rod (i can bring you a a few sticks) or (run over to valley gas on tylersville west of rt4) and go easy on the amperage, pure tungsten electrode with a small ball tip. let it air cool dont quench it.
    I would love to come up to see this cool project and talk boat for a while.

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    Hey Glenn, its been awhile buddy. Hope all is well on your end. Thanks for the heads up on welding the VST. Your more than welcome to stop by any time. I'll PM you my cell number.




    Gary

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