Got my new Intake manifold up and running!

[Scottie-GNZ]

I would have the heat shield ceramic-coated and a thermal dispersant on the intake unless you plan to polish it. My buddy does coatings and he has been seeing good results from the thermal dispersant on the I/C pipes and stock-location I/C.

 

I think I can help you out. When you come down to run me, you can stay over and the next day while you are putting your doors back on, I can have him treat those pieces for ya .

 

BTW, is mama and baby coming back this weekend? Is this a good weekend to come up?

[Kevin Shasteen]

One of these days you two will actually race-I'ld like to be on the side lines watching that one.

 

Kevin

(Yea,Still an Inliner)

[240Z Turbo]

I finally got my new intake installed and half ass tuned. I have my new 720cc injectors, but running a 38psi baseline wich makes them equivalent to about 67.5lb injectors. Anyway, the car pulls better on the top end and feels like it has a slight increase in power, but because I have not installed the heat shield below the manifold it heats that thing up something fierce. I can't even touch the damn thing after the car is driven for 10 minutes. I am sure it is robbing me some serious power as the air coming from the intercooler is then reheated. @ 17psi of boost I am running about 76% duty cycle and using a BSFC of .65 this equates to about 448hp(flywheel), but that is only a rough estimate at this point. Anyway, I hope my turbo sells so I can do the TT setup with the 16Gs, but if it does not I guess I will keep my turbo and make me a custom 6-1 turbo header this summer. Here is a pic if you are interested. http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~jthagard/3liter/pics/intake/newsetup1.jpg http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~jthagard/3liter/pics/intake/newsetup2.jpg