Reply to "BLUE THUNDER INTAKE SPECS???"

Yes, the BT intakes are difficult to obtain.

You have to know where to look.

Hall Pantera seems to try and keep them in stock. I know Tara got 6 last year, and I bought one of them early this year.

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The specs I could find does show the SD may, when milled flat, fit under a Pantera screen. May.

But my build HP target is only 450FWHP, and not intended for all out runs. The SD is a single plane and better suited for higher RPM use; not the direction I'm going.

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Thanks, George. As I have one on hand, I'm actually looking for specs that might give my engine builder a better understanding of its design.

Looks like I will drop it off at his shop and let him figure it out.

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My engine builder is Joe Boghosian, of JBRE (racing engines). When I was in his shop yesterday, he showed me the Gurney-Weslake engine he is rebuilding for Dan Gurney. Yup, you read that right. Not the first he has one done for Dan, either.

And for you Cobra nerds, you may know the Dick Smith Cobra that set the Cobra speed record of 198MPH?

Guess who built that engine. Yup, Joe.

Joe and son Tom are a two man shop about ten minutes from my home. Tom actually lives a block from me. They are a bit old-school and not fully up to date on the parts progress with Clevelands, which is why I'd like to give them all the specs I can. They may leave some HP on the table, but my HP goal isn't that difficult to obtain. I know whatever they design and build for me will be awesome.

Larry

P.S. - If you think BT intakes are hard to find, you should try getting anything from Scott Cook in OZ.
After MUCH effort, I spoke with him. Confirmed he had his Cleveland heads and intake in stock. Gave him shipping
address to determine shipping cost, he confirmed address receipt, and I waited for his invoice. And waited. And
waited. Sent follow-up email after email. And waited. And waited. Finally said F**K IT. Never did hear from him.
YMMV