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  1. jgmblair

    jgmblair Formula Junior Silver Subscribed

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    A friend has a new 3D printer and has made some high quality replacement parts for our cars. I’m wondering if anyone has tried to print a hood release housing? Bill at GT car parts had some made from aluminum but no stock.

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    Just put one of these in my car from Maranello UK. Looked identical (minus the dislodged hinge pin in the original). Other than the blind screw engagement, no issues.

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    I always thought that if someone could do an air box with one of those printers it’s would be great! The stock ones must weigh a 100 lbs!


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    We do for the performance builds. Just under 2lbs. Cerakote finish.

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    For information, still available ? Idea of the sale price ?

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    They're custom made for various builds. We've been talking about doing stock replacement but to utilize larger TB. Or just a direct swap if one wanted. The catch is cost, a printed manifold is ~$3k USD. Printing is still pricey.

    3D printing has come a long way and there's now the ability to print finished working products, however as with anything in this sector the material cost is still high.
     
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    Did this solve the air balance between the cylinders?
     
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    This particular design does improve it, to really fix it would require each bank to have it's own manifold. Ala 348 and onward.
     
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    Very nice!
     
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