I think i'm either going to go back into the cowl or maybe some funky shaped piping to fit between the strut tower bracing.
If I go to the cowl I think I can get away with cutting the stock throttle body/ inlet part and just welding a straight peice go right into the cowl. Although I do have to use a MAF I think i'll have the room even for a small filter with the wipers gone.
Only thing i'm unsure about is where to cut. There is a coolant passage that runs through the bend. Don't know why it's there.... Maybe I can ditch it.
Here's what the intake manifold looks like.
Top view of the lower half of the manifold. The runners look impressive!
Bottom view of lower half.
bottom view of top half.
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The coolant passage