Custom 3D Printed GTR Style Intake Plenum Project

Jonny · 02-27-2018, 10:15 PM

Looks awesome!! Do I smell a group buy?

JIN2012 · 05-22-2018, 04:45 PM

Subd for dyno results

ANMVQ · 02-28-2018, 02:11 PM

second."if" there is power the NA guys

Elmo370z · 03-04-2018, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

second."if" there is power the NA guys

NA gains will be minimal with these manifolds, if you're not increasing the rev limiter with supporting mods and bumping up the compression it may not be worth the money. Some guy on here did the aam manifold on his NA set up and gains were not worth the money.

Hotrodz · 03-04-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

NA gains will be minimal with these manifolds, if you're not increasing the rev limiter with supporting mods and bumping up the compression it may not be worth the money. Some guy on here did the aam manifold on his NA set up and gains were not worth the money.

On that same point, it probably won't be worth it on a turbo charged or supercharged motor that is not built as well. I say this because the gains with the other two manifold conversions show great low end and mid range outputs. On a stock block the oem manifold is good enough on the bottom end. My motor is at 560tq and because of that my top end on whp is limited. Seb told me it would make significantly more whp but he can't keep the tq down to do so. Adding a upper manifold at this point would not provide any real benefit other than esthetics.

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jwick · 03-04-2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

On that same point, it probably won't be worth it on a turbo charged or supercharged motor that is not built as well. I say this because the gains with the other two manifold conversions show great low end and mid range outputs. On a stock block the oem manifold is good enough on the bottom end. My motor is at 560tq and because of that my top end on whp is limited. Seb told me it would make significantly more whp but he can't keep the tq down to do so. Adding a upper manifold at this point would not provide any real benefit other than esthetics.

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I agree. Making power is not an issue with my current setup, the stock block is the limiting factor. I could easily turn the turbo up another 6-8 lbs but it would crater the engine. Unless you have a built block, there’s no reason to go chasing additional ponies other than you just like how it looks.

Elmo370z · 03-04-2018, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

On that same point, it probably won't be worth it on a turbo charged or supercharged motor that is not built as well. I say this because the gains with the other two manifold conversions show great low end and mid range outputs. On a stock block the oem manifold is good enough on the bottom end. My motor is at 560tq and because of that my top end on whp is limited. Seb told me it would make significantly more whp but he can't keep the tq down to do so. Adding a upper manifold at this point would not provide any real benefit other than esthetics.

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Yup I agree. But from what I’ve read and correct me if I’m wrong. That this manifold will be beneficial in all aspects of the rev range. I don’t think it will happen and agree 100% on what you’re stating.

Hotrodz · 03-05-2018, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Elmo370z

Yup I agree. But from what I’ve read and correct me if I’m wrong. That this manifold will be beneficial in all aspects of the rev range. I don’t think it will happen and agree 100% on what you’re stating.

Regardless of the outputs, I have seen the Cpt's work and it is very high quality. He brings a reasonably priced functional and ascetically pleasing upgraded to the game. The more choices the better!

NorthStyle · 03-28-2018, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

On that same point, it probably won't be worth it on a turbo charged or supercharged motor that is not built as well. I say this because the gains with the other two manifold conversions show great low end and mid range outputs. On a stock block the oem manifold is good enough on the bottom end. My motor is at 560tq and because of that my top end on whp is limited. Seb told me it would make significantly more whp but he can't keep the tq down to do so. Adding a upper manifold at this point would not provide any real benefit other than esthetics.

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You're still running the stock block? Jebus I thought yours was built lol

Hotrodz · 03-28-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

You're still running the stock block? Jebus I thought yours was built lol

All natural, stock block and internals for now!

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RanRich · 02-28-2018, 02:27 PM

Is it just me or does the manifold appear to pinch at the front? Wouldn’t this variance in plenum size as it relates to each runner be problematic?

FPenvy · 02-28-2018, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RanRich

Is it just me or does the manifold appear to pinch at the front? Wouldn’t this variance in plenum size as it relates to each runner be problematic?

the pinch works.

based on air entering at the rear of the intake (and also specific runner length/diameter come into play) the main air chamber carrying the air needs to shrink due to loss of velocity.

i think i said that correctly.

Cpt. Obvious · 02-28-2018, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RanRich

Is it just me or does the manifold appear to pinch at the front? Wouldn’t this variance in plenum size as it relates to each runner be problematic?

FPenvy is correct. The pinch at the front is designed to equalize the pressure in the manifold.
Being that the front intake ports are further away from the throttle bodies, the smaller size will slightly compress the air for the purpose of balancing the air pressure in each cylinder.

cupcakez · 02-28-2018, 09:24 PM

Will this be at all compatible with the Stillen Supercharger Kit and/or TopgunZ air-2-air kit at all? Or even...vortech superchargers in general? Or nah?

Rusty · 02-28-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cupcakez

Will this be at all compatible with the Stillen Supercharger Kit and/or TopgunZ air-2-air kit at all? Or even...vortech superchargers in general? Or nah?

Won't work the Stillen or TopgunZ supercharger kits. As these kits replace the upper manifold to begin with. The Stillen kit has a water cooled heat exchanger in the manifold. The TopgunZ kit uses the same manifold without the heat exchanger in it.

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