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Old 04-02-2016, 10:31 AM   #187
Ben006
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Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage View Post
1) re: IPD. I don't think I would poke that skunk. Their counsel will undoubtedly ask you to cease production and alledge infringement, whether legally correct or not, just to protect their future rights.
2) while I like the idea of aluminum as a more durable material, won't it result in more transfer of heat from the engine compartment to the incoming stream of air, thus decreasing density?
3) I'm interested.
For peace of mind, I think I will still ask them. The T design is out of their patent, so they can't say anything about that

Aluminum is stronger, but yes, nylon doesn't conduct heat like aluminum does, they both have their pros and cons:
3D Printed Nylon:
-No production run needed
-can easily be made to suit 76 and 83mm TB
-doesn't conduct heat well
-cheaper

Aluminum:
-Strong and durable
-Better surface finish (can be media blasted to achieve the perfect finish)
-A lot more expensive
-conduct heat well

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Originally Posted by The Radium King View Post
i am interested in one for an 83 mm throttle body - i think i'd pm'd you about this quite a while back - but still need to get you the dimensions; i'll try and do that in the next few weeks.
I remember, you have a 911 engine right ? I need the inside diameter and width of the cross tube and the inside diameter of the gt3 TB's exit.

Right now, I have a little something that might be interesting, I'll post another thread

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