Licensed to kill Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I am going to be running an E-6 350 with tip turbine in my B-61. My plan WAS to run twin air cleaners and use the left one to feed the tip turbine and the right one for the engine as usual. However, I have been thinking that maybe I should make a Y pipe and feed the engine from both air cleaners instead for more air flow. Also, drawing air through a B61 air cleaner would be somewhat restrictive as the piping from the air cleaner is a LOT smaller than that going into the tip turbine. If I do this, then I have to figure where to draw air for the CAC. The easiest would be a small hood scoop like is found on some R models but fear that might look goofy on a B 61. I could just let it draw from under the hood but, of course it would lose efficiency drawing warm, under hood air. There is limited room for much in the way of piping to the turbine. Perhaps best to just stay with plan A and pull the air for the CAC through the left air cleaner. Don't understand why I would need to filter the air going through the tip turbine but it is my understanding that the trucks that came With this DID pull the air through a filter. How have others pulled air through the tip turbine when installed in a B model? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 The turbine is a fairly fine bit of machinery and I guess due to that the air needs to be clean to provide a long life Also what about the air leaving the intercooler If air flows in it also has to flow out Australian R models have a grill under the front LHS guard were the intercooler is mounted to let the air out Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Paul makes an interesting point. Tip fan needs some kinda filter. In this day and age maybe there's some kind of filter from K & N or one of those that's friendly to modifying for something like that. A cool power in a B ? What about air in air out somehow on the fillers between the hood and fenders 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Licensed to kill Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 6 hours ago, mrsmackpaul said: The turbine is a fairly fine bit of machinery and I guess due to that the air needs to be clean to provide a long life Also what about the air leaving the intercooler If air flows in it also has to flow out Australian R models have a grill under the front LHS guard were the intercooler is mounted to let the air out Paul I suppose that dusty conditions could be hard on the fan bearings. I was not thinking of the fan but, rather, the heat exchanger. As far as "air out", I am not following where there could be an issue or what specifically one should be considering. To my way of thinking, the air can just "exhaust" under the hood. I doubt that the air would be hot enough to cause any issues when it exits the heat exchanger. I don't know, hadn't given that any thought. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 a low-pro hood scoop R style wouldn't be all that bad, going to the filter on top of eng might be difficult. twin sleek looking outer air filters could look good also be functional. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post theakerstwo Posted November 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2022 Here is my B model with a later engine and air/air cooler on it.Its a KW cooler turned up side down. 2 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 In reality, a CMCAC just exits from under the hood. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 not awkward looking at all. did this B have shutters on it before? wouldn't think you who have left them on with cooler in front? what is the later engine? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 This truck did have shutters till i installed a 285 engine and the cooler tubes go thru the headlight panels and connect to the larger air cleaner and to the intake.This was a single axle truck that i installed a box on the back and made a camper for hunting.It was some spared parts i had.I installed a eaton ten speed and a three speed behind it for more speed. 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 didn't think shutters would do any good on your set up. so you have a full fledge Mack attack RV . LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70765-tip-turbine-in-b-61/#findComment-516259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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