Custom upper intake manifold?

  • 300zxt
    300zxt
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    Custom upper intake manifold?

    AaIt's been a while since I've looked around on here so before I engage my local fabricator, is anyone still doing the custom plenums? Particularly the tapered log style.

    Sorry if in wrong section, using mobile device
    Last edited by 300zxt; 10-01-2016, 09:07 PM.
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  • darryl rice
    darryl rice
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    #2
    That looks great. What size throttle body is that? What kind of price are you looking to sell the plenum for?
    shotyme
  • darryl rice
    darryl rice
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    #3
    What size shot of NOS are you shooting? Your set up looks great. What is the estimated hp level you have and capable of.
    shotyme
  • 88sinZ
    88sinZ
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    • 2019

    #4
    Are you asking if anyone builds them?

    It's easy enough to prep your own using a intercooler end tank granted you have the tooling, i built one for $4XX USD https://z31performance.com/forum/z31…mad-max-intake

    LMK if you have any questions
  • 300zxt
    300zxt
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    #5
    Originally posted by darryl rice View Post
    That looks great. What size throttle body is that? What kind of price are you looking to sell the plenum for?
    It isn't mine. I'm looking to buy one like that, not sell one! Lol
    http://youtube.com/c/zcartube
  • 300zxt
    300zxt
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    #6
    Originally posted by 88sinZ View Post
    Are you asking if anyone builds them?

    It's easy enough to prep your own using a intercooler end tank granted you have the tooling, i built one for $4XX USD https://z31performance.com/forum/z31…mad-max-intake

    LMK if you have any questions
    I don't mind that but need to be able to shut the hood without cutting.
    http://youtube.com/c/zcartube
  • 88sinZ
    88sinZ
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    • 2019

    #7
    is it due to need or want?

    There's not much clearance to lower the engine, so you'd have to considered using oval piping or trapezoid style - adding to the complexity of a tapered design.

    From the lower flange surface to highest point of forward elbow is maybe 4.5-4.75", hood skeleton will limit by another 0.5" or so. it's a tight fit if you want a fwd facing intake.
  • 300zxt
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    #8
    Yeah I think you've done a good job fitting that. The factory gutted plenum will probably meet my needs but I'm just aiming to shorten the piping and get rid of that elbow.

    I just recall SATAN used to fabricate these, unsure if they cleared the hood however. Ideally the one pictured above however looks to be a bit narrowly tapered towards the rear cylinders.
    http://youtube.com/c/zcartube
  • mtherkamp
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    #9
    I made my own, not terribly pretty, but can be done with no more tools than a piece of aluminum plate and a welder, click the link below to my build thread and it will show you what I did…
    My Build Thread…
    Last edited by mtherkamp; 10-03-2016, 08:25 AM.
    Butter (credit where credit is due): "You have this "gift" where you can make cooking a Hot Pocket seem like you need a certain wavelength microwave and involve brown mustard."