Intake Manifold
04-18-2010, 09:23 PM
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You could make shift one from a pile of sheet metal elbows and flats. Unless the ports and bolt holes are at least really close to perfectly the same, you're not going to make shift anything with a cast metal part. Welding on cast metal . . . not so easy.
The thought occurs to me that it would be neat to see a composite (fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced) or just plain plastic intake manifold. It would probably be easier for most people to weld up one from tubing. Maybe I'll put that on my project list. As item #1059.
The thought occurs to me that it would be neat to see a composite (fiberglass or carbon fiber reinforced) or just plain plastic intake manifold. It would probably be easier for most people to weld up one from tubing. Maybe I'll put that on my project list. As item #1059.
04-18-2010, 10:00 PM
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Idea!!! haha..how plausible is the fiberglass/carbonfiber reinforced composite? I think a carbonfiber intake manifold would be pretty sick, and not to mention probably one of a kind!
04-19-2010, 05:40 PM
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Why don't you look into it YOURSELF.
You have 2 eyes, compare the 2 manifolds and see if it will take small modification or extensive amount of work. It might not even be worth it in the end.
This isn't rocket science, just look at the flanges, runner spacing, injector spacings, tb mounting etc.
You have 2 eyes, compare the 2 manifolds and see if it will take small modification or extensive amount of work. It might not even be worth it in the end.
This isn't rocket science, just look at the flanges, runner spacing, injector spacings, tb mounting etc.
04-19-2010, 08:32 PM
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Seeing your age and lack of experience, I suggest you begin with basic maintenance of your tib. As you own the vehicle, more problems will arise that will require attention. Explore, research, study, inform yourself and fix the problems yourself. Your gain a lot of knowledge this way.
You have a lot to learn. Begin signing up on forums and explore different the whole forum. Do some deep cleaning and check out threads with interesting titles. Sign up on different forums like hyundaiaftermarket.org, honda-tech.com turboforums (if that interest you) and research/read articles and threads.
You'll find that a stock manifold will perform up-to and above 400whp on boosted vehicles. There are other bottle necks you will find. On N/A engines, intake manifold is usually upgrades lastly before internal engine work. Design and purpose of IM's range and are different between boosted applications and Naturally aspirated. If you follow my advice above, you'll soon see why.
You have a lot to learn. Begin signing up on forums and explore different the whole forum. Do some deep cleaning and check out threads with interesting titles. Sign up on different forums like hyundaiaftermarket.org, honda-tech.com turboforums (if that interest you) and research/read articles and threads.
You'll find that a stock manifold will perform up-to and above 400whp on boosted vehicles. There are other bottle necks you will find. On N/A engines, intake manifold is usually upgrades lastly before internal engine work. Design and purpose of IM's range and are different between boosted applications and Naturally aspirated. If you follow my advice above, you'll soon see why.
04-21-2010, 01:40 PM
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You cannot modify a 4G63T EVO Intake Manifold to work on your Hyundai head. Its been tried, by me, and it won't work. Now I'm attempting to make my own short ram manifold out of the stock one by cutting about 4 inches out of the middle. So far so good.. smile.gif