intake manifold
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intake manifold
I've seen people with the focuz custom intake manifold, what are the benifits of it. is it better then just the CAI. Does it just bolt on or does it replace anything? Any help would be great.
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I've seen people with the focuz custom intake manifold, what are the benifits of it. is it better then just the CAI. Does it just bolt on or does it replace anything? Any help would be great.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: CrewChief
I've seen people with the focuz custom intake manifold, what are the benifits of it. is it better then just the CAI. Does it just bolt on or does it replace anything? Any help would be great.[hr]
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Rep Power: 297 What do you mean it will make bolt ons work??? the CAI goes directly in the manifold, now how would that be any better. I would think it would be the same because it is just an extention it self, not a replacement manifold???
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Rep Power: 403 they are a company, they made my exhaust, humm, i wonder what modifications we have to do to get it to work? hopefull not too much and if we have a better intake manifold, the more psi we can use....muahahahahahha[IMG]i/expressions/demon.gif[/IMG]
Gude performance has one for our cars. Theirs is not listed on their website but I called to see what they really had and they had as follows.
Port & Polished Head: $950
Cam Shaft: $292.50
Throttle Body: $275
Intake Manifold: $150
Making a 7th Gen halfway fast: Priceless (I had to do it)
Those are the prices they gave me.
The whole package would be $1650 Regular
$1450 on Holiday Special
Oh, and they have a turbo kit for $2365
Port & Polished Head: $950
Cam Shaft: $292.50
Throttle Body: $275
Intake Manifold: $150
Making a 7th Gen halfway fast: Priceless (I had to do it)
Those are the prices they gave me.
The whole package would be $1650 Regular
$1450 on Holiday Special
Oh, and they have a turbo kit for $2365
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Rep Power: 419 I think the Gude intake manifold is only a P&P of the stock ABS plastic intake manifold though. [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
That Focuz manifold isn't half bad. No more weird strut bar / intake conflicts!
Plus is look like it'll work. Lots of custom work to move the TB though. Lengthening of hoses, lengthening of cables. Or maybe just relocation. Price isn't bad though.
That Focuz manifold isn't half bad. No more weird strut bar / intake conflicts!
Plus is look like it'll work. Lots of custom work to move the TB though. Lengthening of hoses, lengthening of cables. Or maybe just relocation. Price isn't bad though.
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Rep Power: 0 I'd take the throttle body and intake manifold at those prices. Well, when I get some money...
I don't think that Gude could screw those up but I don't think it is worth the risk.
I don't think that Gude could screw those up but I don't think it is worth the risk.
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Rep Power: 0 Stay away from gude, their products suck. I have had nothing but problems with my gude head, and they wont even help try and fix it. I called them to find out the lift and duration numbers on the cam that they gave me with the head package, and they told me that in order to find that out, they would have to regrind a whole new cam and im like WTF, they should know these numbers right off the bat even before touching machinery tools. Also, I asked them about an intake manifold and they said there isnt one out for our cars because its plastic and if you tried to machine plastic, it would just melt and that the price of the P&P package would go drastically up if they incorporated a new intake manifold so you dont get one with their package. I have had dyno's done before and after the head package and I lost 12 hp and 9lbs of torque. I know its because its not tuned right but Gude wont help me on it and they suck as a company. Also, the one time my mechanic called them they told him to advance the cam one tooth which is like 12-15 degrees and when we did that, the car didnt even run. Potential buyers beware, if you like throwing $2100 away and lose power go for it.
Okay for the intake maniflod the Focuz one they were customed down here in ST.Louis at a shop called litespeed. They have done about 3 cars now im getting mine soon to so i will let you know how the actuall power is. They custom it on there and custom a new intake for 600 dollars it takes lot of work. But there saying the gains are tremendeous. Theve done 2 autos , so mine will be a stick . He wants to do it soon. I ll let u guys know.
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Okay for the intake maniflod the Focuz one they were customed down here in ST.Louis at a shop called litespeed. They have done about 3 cars now im getting mine soon to so i will let you know how the actuall power is. They custom it on there and custom a new intake for 600 dollars it takes lot of work. But there saying the gains are tremendeous. Theve done 2 autos , so mine will be a stick . He wants to do it soon. I ll let u guys know.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: StLVtec
Okay for the intake maniflod the Focuz one they were customed down here in ST.Louis at a shop called litespeed. They have done about 3 cars now im getting mine soon to so i will let you know how the actuall power is. They custom it on there and custom a new intake for 600 dollars it takes lot of work. But there saying the gains are tremendeous. Theve done 2 autos , so mine will be a stick . He wants to do it soon. I ll let u guys know.[hr]
I definately belive you can feel it i rode in the red car up there with it, sounds real good to. 01civicplanet where do u live in St.Louis maybe we can meet up sometime. I cant wait to get my manifold.
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Wait! This is like a dream come true. I have a custom intake manifold, but I would like to purchase another one if it is made by a company for our car. The one link says the focus intake stops at 2000 civic. So where does it say for 2001 and on? Anyone have a number or link to where they got theres or of where I can get one?
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Rep Power: 374 It's probably be easier to adapt a 5th or 6th gen dx/lx manifold since those also have the TB facing up. If you could get the TB to face sideways, like grey said, that would solve a lot of problems[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 I have a custom intake manifold with the throttle body facing sideways. It isn't to flashy. I need to get it powder coated. We mounted some of the brackets different like the throttle cables for example and extended some of the hoses. I might just get a fancy polished venom intake manifold and cut the flange off the end and mount it to our metal one with injector holes already in it. That is what we used to make the custom one with.
Does any one know the size of out throttle bodies. And what would be a good size to upgrade to?
I don't realy feel a difference with the intake manifold from the stock one. They say the stock one was for torque, but with my turbo it is hard to tell a difference.
Does any one know the size of out throttle bodies. And what would be a good size to upgrade to?
I don't realy feel a difference with the intake manifold from the stock one. They say the stock one was for torque, but with my turbo it is hard to tell a difference.
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I definately belive you can feel it i rode in the red car up there with it, sounds real good to. 01civicplanet where do u live in St.Louis maybe we can meet up sometime. I cant wait to get my manifold.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: StLVtec
I definately belive you can feel it i rode in the red car up there with it, sounds real good to. 01civicplanet where do u live in St.Louis maybe we can meet up sometime. I cant wait to get my manifold.[hr]
The intake is not made for the car Barney it is customed on there. Its polished aluminum. And you will feel gains if you get this. The throttle body is mounted on the side. They do it for 600 dollars come down and do it so i can check out ur car
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our cars and if it is CARB exempt or what.
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our cars and if it is CARB exempt or what.
US California people have these damn green laws.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
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Does any one know the size of out throttle bodies. And what would be a good size to upgrade to?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Barney
Does any one know the size of out throttle bodies. And what would be a good size to upgrade to?[hr]
