Inlet manifold swap

[BenRymell51]

Hi all I'm about to swap my standard inlet upper and lower manifolds for all the hunky dorey port polished etc and enlarged throttle body but was just wondering how much work is involved in the lower manifold to swap? I know the upper one is easy as I do plugs alot, also if I'd need any new gaskets etc?
thanks ben

 

[Carbon Chaos]

Its a straight forward swap but alternator bracket can be a pain as for gaskets fit these

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2928&appid=2

You may not notice any difference if you are removing the 'RS' stamped lower inlet as these are about as good as it gets.

 

[BenRymell51]

That's what I was planning on getting a rs stampe one? Do these come standard then? An will I need them gaskets?

cheers

 

[Carbon Chaos]

On the 'T' it should have 'RS' inlet manifolds as from factory i believe mine did.

 

[BenRymell51]

And how do you check by taking the fuel rail gaurd off?
cheers

 

[Carbon Chaos]

Yep thats it,you should be able to see a big RS cast in the lower inlet

 

[BenRymell51]

Oh right cheers ill look tomorrow, so if it is a rs stamped one does that mean its all been port polished and matche flowed etc?

 

[rubens172]

I checked mine with a mirror and could see no RS stamp. Are all Trophys supposed to have them, or do none have them, or is it simply luck?! My old 172 didn't, I have a friend with a 182 that did.

 

[Carbon Chaos]

Heres a picture of 'RS' stamped inlets