reverse intake manifold on LGT

[br7sv9x8]

has anyone done a reverse intake manifold on the LGT with the STI manifold? also ran the pipes throw the front with out moving the alteratior?? if you have any pix please post??

 

 

thanks

-br7sv9x8

[Xenonk]

not that I have seen.. just a lot of clearance issues to deal with to make it work.. are you planning to run and FMIC??

[br7sv9x8]

something like that and i want to find the shortest way to run it.

[jsalicru]

Umm, its easier to reverse it with the LGT manifold than it is with the STi unit.

 

Check out PDX Tuning's car here on this site. On IWSTi or NASIOC check out Nixlimited's STi. He's running the LGT unit, reversed with a Perrin GT30. Got 460whp with race gas.

[mwiener2]

Thread Bump!!

 

 

Anyone have pictures or a link (direct link, not go search this 1200 post long thread) of a plastic reverse mounted manifold?

[m sprank]

Its an STi, but I think this is what you are looking for Mike.

[mwiener2]

exactly what I was looking for. Thanks

[m sprank]

No problem. I enjoy checking out different set ups. Gives me ideas for future projects. I collect engine bay shots for just such projects.

 

This guy built one mean arse big turbo motor. His block is fully built too. I really like the powder coat on the pipes for color match. Custom DP is nice too. Heck of a lot of work to be different. Gotta hand it to the guy. It came out clean.

[mwiener2]

I havn't dug into it yet, but I think our plastic manifold reverse easier than the metal ones. We don't have to move alternator or power steering pump.

[m sprank]

From my understanding it is not that difficult. Lots of plumbing to do, but as you can see from the final pic. The power steering, alternator and A/C are all intact.

[rtbrjason]

Nice pics.. That seems so much more efficient.

[m sprank]

That turbo is breathing better, thats for sure.

[rao]

I doubt the intake manifold can hold up to the stress.

[m sprank]

Yeah Rob your probably right. No way it can handle sitting on top of the motor. Bet it breaks in a matter of minutes, LOL.

[rao]

I have read that plastic intake manifolds are pretty weak and prone to leaks.

[m sprank]

I read that the world is gonna end. The sky is falling too. Better use it now before its too late.

[TRSCobra]

With the TB on the right side, there's no way you can run a stock location turbo, though.

[DrSpeed]

Seems like that there is the same amount of plumbing involved with that setup as well.

 

From the stock location, the pressurized tubes do a lap around the engine, and it seems to be the same case going in a clockwise rotation too.

 

Instead of routing back up the left side to the intake manifold from the CAC, now the turbo feeds the CAC along the the firewall, following the left fender.

 

hmm....

[mwiener2]

my setup will have no pipes around the back of the engine now

[DrSpeed]

my setup will have no pipes around the back of the engine now

 

That's what you need.

 

Have the turbo on one side, run across the CAC, and have the inlet on the other.

[integroid]

my setup will have no pipes around the back of the engine now

 

So are you going to use a FMIC that has the inlet and outlets on the same side?

[ClimberDHexMods]

Great innovative thinking

[rockle3]

I read that the plastic intake manifold is prone to explosion to anything over 3 lbs of boost.

[DrSpeed]

I read that the plastic intake manifold is prone to explosion to anything over 3 lbs of boost.

 

how do you explain the MAP at 16.5 psig?

[m sprank]

Sarcasm. You missed Robs earlier posts. We were all getting in on the gag.