Found this...
http://i44.tinypic.com/24n0hu9.jpg
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Found this...
http://i44.tinypic.com/24n0hu9.jpg
hollllly sh*t. That actual opens up a lot of room on the rear valve cover, and allows for simple maintenance like changing the spark plugs without having to remove the damn IM
Damn... it's facing the wrong way. Anyway, where did you find that!?!?
should be pretty easy to manufacture facing the right way for us I assume. Just gotta flip the bottom plate that connects to the lower plenum, and then flip the whole unit.. then again I don't know what the bottom of it looks like. If its not perfectly symmetrical, then this is not feasable lolQuote:
Originally Posted by M-Rod
uh, you guys realize the pic was taken from the back side of the engine (notice the oil cap is missing indicates rear valve cover)
we did. and the manifold is still facing the wrong way
maybe it's designed for different setup than what we're accustomed to.
Most likely something for a 3000GT perhaps...
deff from a 3kgt, I think that topic is on 3si.org if im not mistaken
it's for a Magna(Diamante)...
http://i44.tinypic.com/2ztm3ag.jpg
So...why are they facing the intake feed to the passenger side?
maybe he has some sort of forced induction setup and the piping would be more efficient if it was on the other side?
yea I was gonng say it can't be for a 3000gt because the engine would not have been positioned correctly. The timing belt needs to be on the other side correct?
Yea, you can see the intercooler (atleast I believe that's what it is), on the second picture, no way you would get good efficiency N/a with that kind of intake design so it's clearly an FI setup. It's a good design though if they are running a turbo on the rear to keep things a little cleaner looking.Quote:
Originally Posted by pinoyesv6
I totally spaced that lol...Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
wow I totally thought that was a custom 3kgt sohc engine lol
My exact thoughts!Quote:
Originally Posted by pinoyesv6
If you notice between the power steering reservoir and the headlight there is an opening cut most likely for the IC piping to reach the IM using about 1/5 the distance of standard pipe routing.
thats TJ's new setup
Can't you let the dead rest in peace, please?Quote:
Originally Posted by ZigenScarface
i have thought of something just like that a year or two ago. would free up some power just in n/a too.
hmmm I'm still wondering how it bolts to the lower manifold.. of maybe it's welded to it
That kind of design is good for N/a or FI systems, the "do or die" factor in the design is the plenum. This design is great for the forced induction and doesn't need a higher flow space design like you would with N/a builds. Read up on tuned intake manifolds/runners, and even intake reversion...its an old, but still tested and proven way to design these things.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6G72T
I have been tinkering around with my own manifold off and on, but haven't got much further than design and aquiring material. All you need is a plate to be cut out (water jet or laser places) to match the surface the orginal plenum bolts to. You can either bolt the plate on and then weld the plenum to that for sold one piece design, or if you have a great welder that can weld cast materials you could weld the new plenum straight to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
ahh I see. Hmm maybe I'll keep my 6g72 lower intake manifold for future use... LOL I don't think anyone is going to buy it anyway
You could do the same with an XG manifold even like what boostzealot did with his...though they supposedly are making those units now for a few hundred bucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by beam514
I believe they are sold for about 400 bucks. PM me about the link.Quote:
You could do the same with an XG manifold even like what boostzealot did with his...though they supposedly are making those units now for a few hundred bucks.
I LOVE THIS ONE!!!
http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/r...d/S6302383.jpg
I'd love to have a magna!
I like this even better!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...tedresized.jpg
Nelson's car has come along way :D I think it's like 1400hp
Sex!!
WTF!!!!!!!! I just pissed my pants
^^^^That tube between the TB and IM, is that suppose to add more volume to the original plenum?
http://www.3si.org/gallery/data/500/medium/043.jpg
From what I understand it is bascially to retain the air volume of the original plenum. Stuff like that also helps to reduce the delay of throttle repsonse so you are getting a good amount of air coming into the combustion chambers to get things moving before the trubo/s spool up and start building boost.Quote:
Originally Posted by mysticj
Trask Performance in Arizona does the same design with their Harley turbo kits so the throttle response isn't all crappy until the turbo kicks in.