[vtec-this]

Been debating whether or not to pick up a stock bpc8 intake manifold or make a custom manifold for my new GTR engine, or pick up a GTX IM for $50 next weekend.

wondering if anyone has any experience builing one for the BP or any good pics of a custom manifold to give me some inspiration to fork over the coin. Going rate on a GTR IM is ~$150 so I am not sure if its worth throwing the cash at a custom IM.

Hoping to run a T3/T4 style turbo with ~20-25psi boost when all is said and done so i am not sure if the GTR manifold is even a bottleneck at those levels. Hoping for 300-350whp.


Thanks, Jeff

 

[escortrestorer]

building a custom IM is gonna run you more than $150

A lot more.

Even if you are doing it yourself, you are gonna have a LOT into materials.

As far as boost goes, I thought corksport was running ~25 psi on a GTR motor back in the day that was mainly stock.

 

[Onegimp]

GTR intake and call it done.

 

[jinx]

I vote to go custom if you're going to do the work yourself :wink: I've actually started working on a design for myself. It won't be cheap but it'll be different that's for sure.. I just got done with some work today that sacrificed a stock bp intake for it's flange so it can be used on the new one.

 

[Onegimp]

If you are going to go custom then might as well go nuts.
http://www.bellengineering.net/product_ ... cts_id=444

 

[Josh_LX]

I've never understood why people build these pretty, custome, billet aftermarket parts and then use crappy looking rubber hose, worm clamps, and brass fittings. Some SS hardline and nickle plated fittings would make that setup look 1K times better.

 

[vtec-this]

im thinking more along the lines of a ebay miata itb kit(uses toyota 20v itb) with a plenum and some big injectors.

sorta like this, but not using motor bike itbs, instead using the miata itb kit.

 

[mrturbojoe]

I run 18 lbs tuned on stock internals, and stock intake manifold, ran 21 lbs just fine with out tune blew up motor, be cause of lean but, when it was running 21 it was a whole different monster, I talked to corksport an the Rep told me they where just using Victor x eldelbrok Mani for the Honda ad cut and modifying accordingly to fit

 

[1992tracerlts]

Tell me where you can find a gtr manifold for 150 bucks please

 

[mrturbojoe]

i wanna say corksport , last time i checked but just went on and no go , they dont offer it anymore i guess , but i know they offered it in the past , go ahead and give them a call

 

[Dave94LX]

yes they do... $224 from Corksport. There are multiple pages, you have to go to the bottom of the screen to click to the next page.

 

[Dave94LX]

http://www.corksport.com/j-spec-mazda-1 ... ifold.html

 

[mrturbojoe]

oh ok well there you go 1992tracerits , corksport does carry them still , but not for 150 .....

 

[1992tracerlts]

I knew corksport had them I was just joking around because ive never seen one for 150 lol. And also I believe someone talked to corksport about getting one, and they had to refund his money because they couldnt find one.

 

[vtec-this]

they come and go but are usually around 150 used going rate, 75 for a gtx. check out other boards feoa doesnt always have the lowest prices. i just turned down one for 100.

ok well I have a 2000 miata head on the way and i cant seem to find any ITB kits for the 200 head that arent a rip off so Im not bothering with any ebay or any OEM crap. I am trying to pick up some pre 98 busa ITBs and should be able to build the craziest IM out there for under 200

the fuel system is another story.

 

[mrturbojoe]

yeah busa is the way to go , ive seen some shit people made its sick

 

[1992tracerlts]

they come and go but are usually around 150 used going rate, 75 for a gtx. check out other boards feoa doesnt always have the lowest prices. i just turned down one for 100.

ok well I have a 2000 miata head on the way and i cant seem to find any ITB kits for the 200 head that arent a rip off so Im not bothering with any ebay or any OEM crap. I am trying to pick up some pre 98 busa ITBs and should be able to build the craziest IM out there for under 200

the fuel system is another story.

you shoulda bought that, are your positive it wasnt a gtx. Because gtr intake manifolds are a hot ticket, and you can get way more than 100 bucks for one.

 

[vtec-this]

BPT IM $50
GTR IM guy asked me for 100 when i was there getting the motor but i declined.

http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Fo ... 75&start=0

 

[1992tracerlts]

BPT IM $50
GTR IM guy asked me for 100 when i was there getting the motor but i declined.

http://www.feoa.net/modules.php?name=Fo ... 75&start=0

wow that guy was pretty much giving away stuff lol

 

[vtec-this]

sale pending on busa itbs. should be simple enough to pull off following the how-to on clubprotege (famous last words) especially since the fuel rail mounts to the head, what a fantastic design space between the IM and the firewall is going to be the biggest problem I think.