9kfun

Alright guys im looking for a polished intake manifold, i no u can do it i just cant find them if they even sell them, or if they have to be custom made, all i no is they add power haha so i gotta figure how to get my hands on one, anyone got any ideas??

chickenwafer

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How are you going to polish a plastic intake manifold? Unless you just want to make it shinny plastic

And intake manifolds don't add power to our cars without significant other modification.

9kfun

well im lookingfor a whole new intake manifold to replace the plastic one....

Flashwing

I think that the OP is referring to the notion of a "port and polish" regarding the intake.

9kfun

i have no idea haha ive seen a few rx8's with metal intake manifolds instead of plastic, soo i was to stupid to ask them where they got it or if i was custom, but they also said it increased there horse power alot cause plastic is so restrictive, which well it is

05rex8

iTrader: (7)

are you talking about the upper intake manifold behind the oil filler neck, or a cold air intake to replace the stock air box

if it's upper intake manifold, there isn't any

if it's cold air intake, try the search function...

mysql101

i just dump a bag of sand into the intake, it polishes itself!

9kfun

the upper intake manifold not the cai i already have a cai, so apparently im going to have to get one custom made then.... ******* gay

Spinning Sushi

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^ Make sure it's a 10lb bag of sand.

05rex8

iTrader: (7)

the stock UIM flows plenty, don't bother

Spinning Sushi

iTrader: (21)

If you make the UIM bigger then you'll need to make everything else bigger.

Anyways, who's interested in a port and polished throttle body for the 8?

9kfun

i was i wanna do enough to the engine so when i turbo it, it will run better and so i can run more boost without risk of killing the engine, i have intake exhaust and straight pipe, i still have to do headers, and pullies, what else could i do? to get more power before the turbo?

Spinning Sushi

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Uh huh.... how is making the UIM bigger going to help?

9kfun

hell if i no lol, i just wanna get as much power outta the car as i can before i boost it...

Flashwing

People make claims all the time that a certain part increases WHP without any proof or hard data to back up their claims. Changing the shape of the runner will change how the power is delivered but those intake manifolds are capable of moving enough air to produce over 400whp. So, claiming there is any kind of restriction is simply false.

You'll be spending a lot of money and getting nothing in return or possibly even losing power as a result. the UIM is rather well made and is more than capable on an N/A car.

9kfun

alright then here's another question, what else can i do to increase power after, headers cai pullies straight pipe and exhaust

Spinning Sushi

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You can make more power by clicking on the SEARCH button.

Z0oMzo0m

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I dont now much on what your trying to do, But there is a helpful search button on top that will answer your turbo questions. Sounds to me like you would be blowing away alot of coins before you go turbo...

As for the pastic intake manifold, it holds up great... seeing you have 6 post, you havent really searched a whole lot..

Goodluck!

Z0oMzo0m

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And why would you go by all this exhuast (header) if yor planning on going turbo, THERE would be a BIG waste of money... Just get a turbo kit and save yourself the trouble and save alot of money in the long run....

EMart11b

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This is what I was going to post... I think this guy should get them so I can buy them used when he goes turbo.

Doesn't Pettit make a UIM similar to their SC one for an NA/turbo car?

Flashwing

There is a metric crapton of posts about these very topics and many of then are sticky threads. I'd suggest doing a lot of reading about both turbo applications and other types of upgrades so you don't waste a lot of money and get something you don't want.

Rotr8

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Denny, Oldragger has a polished LIM,,,

olddragger

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yep i polished the lim and did a few mods to it--but it is not for a na car. looks good though!
OD

chickenwafer

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I want to polish my LIM, but I don't feel like pulling the motor just to do it

shazy

Hahahaa I remember the Audi thread. It was EPIC!


Get a BHR ignition kit and a Cobb Accessport from Mazdamaniac. It will help you out a lot.


There. I spoon fed teh n00b.