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Flat top is around 10 kilos, not lbs.
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Definitely not. Packed up (in a pretty hefty box with TONS of packing and padding material) came up less than 8kg, no TB or brace, so I assume that 12lbs should be about right.
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8 kilos is still 17 lbs but hell let's all enjoy the flat top goodness :)
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You might want to re-weigh the flat-top yossi. I literally weighed the two halves of the manifold on a kitchen scale half an hour ago. No other stuff connected to the manifold which might make a small difference (EGR valve etc), but it seemed to me that that would be most relevant comparison.
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Hmm so maybe the post office charged me based on volumetric weights... I'll have to check again once I get hold of more of these.
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Originally Posted by aidandj
(Post 1442039)
Any way to adapt the stock brace?
From this shot it looks like a custom brace mounted to the two side bolts on runner #1 could work (maybe even use the other one on the front too? My first mod though would be to grind off the branding "mount" - it ruins the "organic look" of the manifold and adds lightness. |
Originally Posted by Lokiel
(Post 1442064)
From this shot it looks like a custom brace mounted to the two side bolts on runner #1 could work (maybe even use the other one on the front too?
My first mod though would be to grind off the branding "mount" - it ruins the "organic look" of the manifold and adds lightness. |
I predict it will outperform the squaretop. worst part of the flat top is the turn in behind the throttle body - which is still far better than the 99 intake, which is horrendous in that area. The skunk is wide open behind the throttle body.
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Originally Posted by Stealth97
(Post 1442110)
I predict it will outperform the squaretop. worst part of the flat top is the turn in behind the throttle body - which is still far better than the 99 intake, which is horrendous in that area. The skunk is wide open behind the throttle body.
I want to see what happens after someone ports one of these. |
Originally Posted by Stealth97
(Post 1442110)
I predict it will outperform the squaretop. worst part of the flat top is the turn in behind the throttle body - which is still far better than the 99 intake, which is horrendous in that area. The skunk is wide open behind the throttle body.
Here's a profile of the flat-top: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...4313c3b169.jpg Note how the TB sits quite low and there's a narrow channel leading up diagonally to the top half of the manifold. Here's a front-on view of my ported flat-top: https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mia...7c2176bfb4.jpg That channel in the manifold is not as wide as the Skunk2 TB so air is being compressed AND flow redirected. |
I want one of these things. Glad y'all are snapping them up so I can see if they're worth it :P
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Bought one, who knows when it'll be here... I have a F.M. kit with a GT2560 running MS2. Not sure when it'll all be installed but if I can get a before and after dyno, I will post it up.
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Originally Posted by ShaZam508
(Post 1442926)
Bought one, who knows when it'll be here... I have a F.M. kit with a GT2560 running MS2. Not sure when it'll all be installed but if I can get a before and after dyno, I will post it up.
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I'm wondering why the mismatch between the throttle body and throat of the intake? Maybe the top of the intake is an off-the-shelf Honda part?
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Probably
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Haven't seen anyone else dyno test it yet... sounds like marketing fluff though.
"Dyno proven, these will make 10+ HP on NA builds and even more on super charged / turbo charged applications. For even better results, pair with the Skunk2 Alpha series throttle body." https://www.vividracing.com/blog/ann...miatamanifold/ |
Conjecture, rhetoric and hype have always sold more stuff to the American public then science and comparative analysis.
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Originally Posted by emilio700
(Post 1442962)
Conjecture, rhetoric and hype have always sold more stuff to the American public then science and comparative analysis.
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Originally Posted by hornetball
(Post 1442954)
I'm wondering why the mismatch between the throttle body and throat of the intake? Maybe the top of the intake is an off-the-shelf Honda part?
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In for updates on performance.
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