RPM High Flow Intake Bridge
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Im not sure if LBZ runners/bridge will work with an LB7 turbo inlet, will they?
If you did finally find a way to make a set of low-rise (read: within stock or near stock size so turbo is left alone) intake runners, wouldnt you then have to worry about the size/length of the runners themselves? Or doesnt that matter on a positive-pressure (boosted) intake system as compared to a n/a (suction) one?
Cp3 shouldnt be an issue, would it? Wouldnt you just run it in the dual-alt space, and if want to run a second Cp3, you run it like Rob and Ken did on Max'd Out?
If you did finally find a way to make a set of low-rise (read: within stock or near stock size so turbo is left alone) intake runners, wouldnt you then have to worry about the size/length of the runners themselves? Or doesnt that matter on a positive-pressure (boosted) intake system as compared to a n/a (suction) one?
Cp3 shouldnt be an issue, would it? Wouldnt you just run it in the dual-alt space, and if want to run a second Cp3, you run it like Rob and Ken did on Max'd Out?
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I was going to post to watch for some runners and some other new goodiespryer told me about when i was down at his house two weeks ago but he beat me to it! I bet you the stock runners are capable of flowing more than the stock y bridge can provide 
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Yes, know that. You have to change the runners on the heads along with the bridge. I was wondering if the LBZ setup would work with the LB7 metal turbo inlet. Im not sure where the LBZ intake pipe is in relation to the inlet.
The one on the left is not a lb7. The lb7 are top fed and to me it looks like all the air flows to the driver side especially if you run injectables.
Look very nice Russ. I would love one for a lb7. The unit you have now would work perfect if you just welded a 3" 90* on what you have.
Here is a PPE modified LB7
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Is that right hand pick truly how big of a difference there is between the bridge on an LLY and an LBZ??
i would much rather have Russ's piece over that... for 750$ PPE welds a single on top and thats it? come on that can be done A LOT cheaper
I never buy the PPE unit. I was just showing a picture of a LB7 unit and the difference in how the air was fed in it.
i know that Travis
:rofl: I am very impressed with russ' stuff. This unit on a LB7 should flow the air alot more evenly to the heads especially for the guys running water or nitrous. If you look down a lb7 unit it look to me everything gets sent to the drivers head as the water or nitrous would have to make a 90* abrupt turn to make it to the passenger.
I also like Russ's unit, but your explanation is only valid with a naturally aspirated setup. Add forced air and all bets are off. Forced air changes everything. I learned this working with Gerry Magnasson with his twin screw years ago. We did test after test changing intakes and exhaust. We tested converter stall and differential ratios. We tested camshafts and head work.
We learned a lot and found that if there was any weakness in air delivery with a naturaly asperated enfine; that problem did not exist any longer with forced air, to a certain extent. Flow is a different problem and the Duramax has one. It is not at the pipe that feeds the runners. It is the runners themselves. Fix the runners properly and you will add 100 hp.
You can't just go build high flow runners..you have to build the whole system and this is just one part of it. You need runners pedestal y bridge etc all of which russ stated he's working on. This is just a sneak peek . Also put a pressurized substance such as n2O through a stock y bridge and see which way it flows. I'll tell you it's definately not even so yes it does matter.
. Also put a pressurized substance such as n2O through a stock y bridge and see which way it flows. I'll tell you it's definately not even so yes it does matter.
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