gsx2004

very clean, nice job

S2SEXY

how would a bigger TB help if your using charge pipes that are smaller then the tb?looks great btw

Irishflame27

dumb question but is the manifold 100% metal finished, or did you use any kind of metal filler (metal glaze) to reshape the lines on top of the plenum prior to powdercoating?

s2000Junky

Was thinking the same thing. Small looking pipe

Corey Maurer

okay so I have used a grinding wheel, flap disk, and sawzall (LOL) to get all the stuff I want gone gone, what are you using to hand sand with grit wise? wet or dry? any help would be awesome.. I also went a bit different route with mine so I wasnt copying you

Corey Maurer

AHHH I see how you did those coolant loines... you just tapped them for screws? smart! The two coolant lines on the front of the manifold (valve cover side) do I have to keep those? I know one is a bleeder valve or something..

S2K-F8

No filler used, just a LOT of block sanding

S2K-F8

I think I used 50 and 80 grit dry, then 400 grit wet (for block sanding). Then I did a lot of the finer stuff with a 90 degree die grinder and various 1" and 2" sanding pads (mostly fiber discs)


I opted to keep my bleeder valve (since this car is such a b*tch to bleed!), but I imagine you could do away with it if you wanted. The other line right by the bleeder valve I just cut off, tapped and plugged with a screw. I would have had this hole filled if I could have got the steel insert out, but you can't punch it in like the others (no way to get it out if you do).

S2K-F8

Yea, the charge pipes are 2.5" I think (whatever comes with the full-race kit)

I'll probably get flamed for this....but I did the FB TB more for looks than performance. I didn't want to put all that work into customizing my intake manifold then bolt the ugly stock TB back on.

Corey Maurer

Lmao, no flames here.. I did it for the San reason although I have 3 inch charge pipes do I guess it's worthwhile