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Workshop => Carburetor, Intake, and Exhaust => Topic started by: Burns363R on November 14, 2014, 08:40:52 AM

Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Burns363R on November 14, 2014, 08:40:52 AM
Im not sure if any of you have checked out TroyBilt's airbox/intake boot designs but they are looking amazing.  The flow increases he is showing with a flow bench are astounding. I asked him about a 250R design and he had mentioned that there didnt seem to be enough interest.  So I was hoping that maybe he was misinformed.

We need a better high flowing intake and airbox option.  I know i would want one for my XC bike for sure.  My MX bike would require a different boot due to the cr 500 linkage.

Getting rid of the restrictive rubber boot would be amazing, i think it would also making mounting carbs easier, as you would be able to force them onto the carb from the airbox side instead of having the rubber boot just collapse.

So who all would be interested in a new airbox/boot.  I imagine its going to cost something.  Im sure more than $200, so keep that in mind if you say that you want one.

Lets make this a reality for the 250r brethren.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Tbone07 on November 14, 2014, 08:57:50 AM
I would most definitely be interested in one for my Laeger no-link. My air-box setup is terrible
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Burns363R on November 14, 2014, 09:03:12 AM
Im assuiming he would start by building one for an OEM frame/suspension setup.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rablack21 on November 14, 2014, 09:21:58 AM
I would definitely be interested in one as long as it is easier to put the carb on instead of more difficult.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Burns363R on November 14, 2014, 10:32:56 AM
We will need at least 15 confirmed id say to make Robl Engineering interested.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rablack21 on November 14, 2014, 10:35:56 AM
Kyle, you should post some of the pics that he has done for the 450s. I looked at a couple of the pics. They looked good.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Victork on November 14, 2014, 05:40:47 PM
Ill buy one as long as its not harder to squeeze my 40.5 pwk in
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Victork on November 14, 2014, 05:59:47 PM
Second thought, ill take one even if its hard to get the carb on lol
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Burns363R on November 14, 2014, 06:50:22 PM
He has a Face book page, with flow bench numbers/video.  Check it out.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rk88r on November 14, 2014, 07:32:41 PM
I'm in if it fits cr5 linkage.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Burns363R on November 17, 2014, 07:19:47 PM
bump it up... Search Robl Engineering on facebook.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Tbone07 on November 18, 2014, 11:52:22 AM
Troy says he has started working on one that will fit the OEM and CR500 frames.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Flyin_250r on November 18, 2014, 12:46:09 PM
Wish someone closer to him could get him a lobo chassis to make one for it!  I know a few roll owners would be all over them.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Allison#51 on November 18, 2014, 10:17:20 PM
I'm very interested for one on my stock frame. I would imagine the big issue with producing something like that for us is there's just so many different combinations of frames, carbs, and cylinders so i don't know if one universal setup would work for everyone. Obviously the no links would have to be different. I would be willing to make something work.. Nothing else that I've put on my quad has been a direct bolt on so I wouldn't be too sad if It didn't fit perfect. I've been having a lot of issues getting my smartcarb mounted up perfect lately.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: troybilt on November 19, 2014, 12:57:41 PM
Can you guys get me a measurement for the inside diameter of the bell housing (intake side) on your carbs and Smart carbs?  Not the outer diameter, I need the intake to match inside so the transition is minimized.  I'll get UPP to make an adaptor boot to go from the intake tube to the carb.  Right now I don't have a carb to use.  The intake design is mostly done.  I'm going to borrow Dan's airbox to get a box drawn up.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rablack21 on November 19, 2014, 01:18:23 PM
Quote from: troybilt;46243
Can you guys get me a measurement for the inside diameter of the bell housing (intake side) on your carbs and Smart carbs?  Not the outer diameter, I need the intake to match inside so the transition is minimized.  I'll get UPP to make an adaptor boot to go from the intake tube to the carb.  Right now I don't have a carb to use.  The intake design is mostly done.  I'm going to borrow Dan's airbox to get a box drawn up.
I will measure my 38mm SC tonight and let you know. Thanks Troy. I'm sure others will chime in with different carb types and sizes.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rablack21 on November 19, 2014, 08:52:06 PM
Troy, my 38mm SC measured 56.6mm ID.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: troybilt on November 21, 2014, 07:13:44 AM
By the way the intake will use a UNI filter.  I'm working directly with UNI on a larger opening filter that will fit inside the stock/new airbox, absolute must on big bores.  I prefer UNI's filters, I've order some No-Toil filters as well as I've heard good things about those too.  A 4.5" ID KN will fit as well, if you have a hard on for K&N filters...
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: troybilt on November 21, 2014, 07:49:29 AM
Here is a few renderings, I haven't started on the box yet.  Stay tuned.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: troybilt on November 21, 2014, 07:51:53 AM
Not sure why IMG code doesn't work?? from photobucket, so I uploaded them.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rablack21 on November 21, 2014, 08:04:18 AM
Looking pretty awesome so far, Troy! I am good with Uni filters as well. All I ask on the box is that you either make the lid opening around the same size as OEM so we can use an outerwear lid replacement OR incorporate something that will deter mud from being able to get on the filter.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Tbone07 on November 21, 2014, 08:39:54 AM
That looks awesome Troy.

Being able to seal up the airbox is the most important thing for me
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: troybilt on November 21, 2014, 09:19:34 AM
Don't worry I've got some tricks up my sleeve I'm going to do on this box, unlike anything I've done before.  It will be XC mud worthy, promise...
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rablack21 on November 21, 2014, 09:22:32 AM
Hey Troy, you need a guinea pig to test it?!!! I'm game! LOL
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: JesseA420 on November 21, 2014, 11:24:40 AM
if you have time, can you explain a bit what the last pic that is showing flow characteristics is indicating? and what that means for flow benefit?
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Tbone07 on November 21, 2014, 11:43:31 AM
Quote from: troybilt;46335
Don't worry I've got some tricks up my sleeve I'm going to do on this box, unlike anything I've done before.  It will be XC mud worthy, promise...

I like the sound of that. I hope it works on a no-link lol.

BTW i'll be sending you the no-link pictures shortly.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: troybilt on November 21, 2014, 12:15:23 PM
Quote from: JesseA420;46344
if you have time, can you explain a bit what the last pic that is showing flow characteristics is indicating? and what that means for flow benefit?

Just looking for if there is any Eddies or deadspots. There is part of the screen that I didn't capture with that pic that shows the actual velocity of various distances from the end...  but its basically irrelevant since I'm making assumptions for the pressure drop across the intake, long story short its slightly more than a pretty picture...  lol.  At some point, I want to use my SoMat and actually measure the pressures along the intake track.
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Hawaiiysr on November 21, 2014, 12:28:52 PM
So the above image is a high flow clamp on tube to the carb? If so I'm down for that on a CR500 link
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: Victork on November 21, 2014, 04:01:46 PM
Troy, would a CF airbox use the oem carb to airbox boot? Id imagine you couldnt install a CF boot with a airbox...
Title: New Intake/Airbox from ROBL Engineering.......Would you be interested???
Post by: rk88r on November 21, 2014, 05:36:05 PM
Looks sweet Troy.