stock manifold, power restriction?
07-18-2007, 12:31 PM
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stock manifold, power restriction?
just doing some more deep thoughts. this one got triggered by a m62 eaton rsx owner.
"have you ever thought that maybe the stock intake manifold is the restriction? what would it do it if you gutted it, and put in a bar and plate style cooler?"
this just dawned on me, from the pictures i have seen of the intake manifold. why would this be a bad idea to kick around?
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"have you ever thought that maybe the stock intake manifold is the restriction? what would it do it if you gutted it, and put in a bar and plate style cooler?"
this just dawned on me, from the pictures i have seen of the intake manifold. why would this be a bad idea to kick around?
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07-18-2007, 12:48 PM
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i was under the impression our heat exchanger acted as our intake manifold.. so not sure where your going with this..but i have never taken it off so i dunno what lies beneath
07-18-2007, 01:24 PM
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well trying to cram X amount of cfm through a hole that can only take X amount of cfm leads to a restriction.
the basis behind any internal combustion engine. the more air you can get in, and get air out at a better rate, or efficiency, the happier it is, and more can be made.
dunno, just kicking the idea around
the basis behind any internal combustion engine. the more air you can get in, and get air out at a better rate, or efficiency, the happier it is, and more can be made.
dunno, just kicking the idea around
07-18-2007, 01:26 PM
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well trying to cram X amount of cfm through a hole that can only take X amount of cfm leads to a restriction.
the basis behind any internal combustion engine. the more air you can get in, and get air out at a better rate, or efficiency, the happier it is, and more can be made.
dunno, just kicking the idea around
the basis behind any internal combustion engine. the more air you can get in, and get air out at a better rate, or efficiency, the happier it is, and more can be made.
dunno, just kicking the idea around
we do not have an intake.. our heat exchanger is our intake...
07-18-2007, 06:09 PM
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so, if you port and polish the blower, throttle body, intake and head we are in business? If so, that is going down in my to-do list.
along with a full 3 inch catless exhaust...
along with a full 3 inch catless exhaust...
07-18-2007, 06:22 PM
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Those that lose to me aren't. lol
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Easiest way would probably be the basic bolt ons and then having someone make a race gas tune for you that you could switch by swapping your ecu or something like that. I'm basing this off of the people on this site who report a great response to timing on these cars, and with the race gas you could get away with some good timing.
IMO moderation is key with these cars due to the large amount of heat from the M62 and various other weaknesses. So I think the most reliable way to make good power is a mod that only makes the power temporarily when you choose, such as nitrous although I think a race gas tune would be more safe than nitrous but it all depends on the tune. If you're just trying to pick up a nice gain for making some passes at the track and save as much money as possible then a temporary power adder is good.
IMO moderation is key with these cars due to the large amount of heat from the M62 and various other weaknesses. So I think the most reliable way to make good power is a mod that only makes the power temporarily when you choose, such as nitrous although I think a race gas tune would be more safe than nitrous but it all depends on the tune. If you're just trying to pick up a nice gain for making some passes at the track and save as much money as possible then a temporary power adder is good.
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