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jtbshaw · 03-20-2008, 01:05 PM

There you go, I guess I finally explained it so that it could be understood. The system that you mention is very inefficient and I think that's what Sterling was bringing up that the gains were not worth the work involved or cost.

Yes, a custom plenum/chamber underneath the draw through carb allowed the system to fully function with the I/C. I even have a Camden manifold here that I planned to build the same setup for a IDA, but couldn't locate phenolic floats anymore for the IDA. The boost would crush the stock IDA floats, therefore needing a different material. I could be backwards since it has been almost 2 years since I was inside the IDA. It either has brass floats - stock, and needs phenolic for boost, or the other way around. Regardless, no one seems to make the floats needed for boost for the IDAs. Or at least to hold more than 7-8 psi. I was looking for something to hold up to 20-24 psi.

03-20-2008, 01:05 PM	#20
jtbshaw ORD - Old Rotary Dude Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pelham, AL Posts: 319 Rep Power: 18	There you go, I guess I finally explained it so that it could be understood. The system that you mention is very inefficient and I think that's what Sterling was bringing up that the gains were not worth the work involved or cost. Yes, a custom plenum/chamber underneath the draw through carb allowed the system to fully function with the I/C. I even have a Camden manifold here that I planned to build the same setup for a IDA, but couldn't locate phenolic floats anymore for the IDA. The boost would crush the stock IDA floats, therefore needing a different material. I could be backwards since it has been almost 2 years since I was inside the IDA. It either has brass floats - stock, and needs phenolic for boost, or the other way around. Regardless, no one seems to make the floats needed for boost for the IDAs. Or at least to hold more than 7-8 psi. I was looking for something to hold up to 20-24 psi.