Hi! I didn't noticed introduction thread, so I hope I can introduce myself here.
I am car enthusiast just like yourself, and last few months I've been developing
performance intake manifold for our Clio. It will fit both 172/182 models.
Goal was to create the best intake manifold for Clio 172/182 currently available on the market for reasonable price.
WHY:
I stumbled upon idea when I wanted to tune engine in my Clio 172 ph.1 but wasn't able to find ANY intake manifold except JMS RS2 which is way too expensive for it's purpose - so I decided to make my own. Better and cheaper version of it.
COMPLETION:
Manifold is almost completed, I say it will be completed in max. 2 weeks, if not before.
My Clio will serve as a test car, although it is cammed recently (PiperCams), and it does have other modifications it will serve well as test bench.
BENEFITS:
Alongside most obvious - power and torque gain, there are other advantages compared to standard inlet. First and most rewarding is free access to spark plugs. If you ever wanted to check your condition of cables or color of plugs - you know how hard is to get it.
PERSONALISATION:
Flange and runners are made from aluminium and welded together and whole manifold without plenum will be submerged in special plastic mass for protection and slight reduction in intake temperature. Plenum is made from 3 layers of carbon fiber. There will be an option to pick cheaper fiberglass instead. Entire manifold could be done in color that you want. And colors at our disposal are
-Midnight Black
-Yellow
-Alien Green
-Blue
-Red
+ any combination of these colors. Example: Midnight Black Flange/Runners, and Red Plenum.
*** There will be 3 Option for runner diameter (48mm, 49mm and 50mm /1.889inch, 1.929inch and 1.9685inch respectively)
and few option for runner lenght (you would need to state if you car have air cond.) maximum runner lenght that can fit with aircon
with 3mm PTFE gasket(see below) is 15.5cm (6.1inch). If you do wish larger, we can provide but must be stated before.
WHAT'S MORE IN THE PACKAGE:
-Silicone hose to connect throttle body to air filter
-Velocity stack with simplest dust protection, to ensure maximum inflow of fresh air trough manifold.
-ALSO KIT contains PTFE (Teflon) 3mm (0.12inch) gasket. 3mm will reduce quite few percent IAT and prevent temp. bleed from head to manifold much better than std. gasket. I have currently on my standard intake manifold 1.5mm PTFE and you CAN NOT fit any thicker or manifold will not fit! But with this manifold you can choose whatever thickness you want/need up to 6mm(0.24inch), and impact on performance(temp bleed) with 6mm PTFE gasket compared to std...I can't even imagine.
PRICE:
Will depend on options, color,runner diameter etc. but estimated for now is:
price for complete kit 699L(Carbon), and lowest would be 569L(Fiberglass) just for intake itself.
ESTIMATED GAINS:
It is very ungrateful to talk about gains until it's dyno tested and proven on the road. But my guesstimate is over >10BHP(with re-map). Manifold is designed in such way that significantly increase air flow and air velocity. I wanted to merge low rpm high velocity with high rpm big flow. Something that you can only find in ITB setup. In less than 2 weeks, this will be finished product, with all figures/characteristics known, so let's us see - I am as curious as you are!
PICTURES:
You can expect pictures any time soon.
I am car enthusiast just like yourself, and last few months I've been developing
performance intake manifold for our Clio. It will fit both 172/182 models.
Goal was to create the best intake manifold for Clio 172/182 currently available on the market for reasonable price.
WHY:
I stumbled upon idea when I wanted to tune engine in my Clio 172 ph.1 but wasn't able to find ANY intake manifold except JMS RS2 which is way too expensive for it's purpose - so I decided to make my own. Better and cheaper version of it.
COMPLETION:
Manifold is almost completed, I say it will be completed in max. 2 weeks, if not before.
My Clio will serve as a test car, although it is cammed recently (PiperCams), and it does have other modifications it will serve well as test bench.
BENEFITS:
Alongside most obvious - power and torque gain, there are other advantages compared to standard inlet. First and most rewarding is free access to spark plugs. If you ever wanted to check your condition of cables or color of plugs - you know how hard is to get it.
PERSONALISATION:
Flange and runners are made from aluminium and welded together and whole manifold without plenum will be submerged in special plastic mass for protection and slight reduction in intake temperature. Plenum is made from 3 layers of carbon fiber. There will be an option to pick cheaper fiberglass instead. Entire manifold could be done in color that you want. And colors at our disposal are
-Midnight Black
-Yellow
-Alien Green
-Blue
-Red
+ any combination of these colors. Example: Midnight Black Flange/Runners, and Red Plenum.
*** There will be 3 Option for runner diameter (48mm, 49mm and 50mm /1.889inch, 1.929inch and 1.9685inch respectively)
and few option for runner lenght (you would need to state if you car have air cond.) maximum runner lenght that can fit with aircon
with 3mm PTFE gasket(see below) is 15.5cm (6.1inch). If you do wish larger, we can provide but must be stated before.
WHAT'S MORE IN THE PACKAGE:
-Silicone hose to connect throttle body to air filter
-Velocity stack with simplest dust protection, to ensure maximum inflow of fresh air trough manifold.
-ALSO KIT contains PTFE (Teflon) 3mm (0.12inch) gasket. 3mm will reduce quite few percent IAT and prevent temp. bleed from head to manifold much better than std. gasket. I have currently on my standard intake manifold 1.5mm PTFE and you CAN NOT fit any thicker or manifold will not fit! But with this manifold you can choose whatever thickness you want/need up to 6mm(0.24inch), and impact on performance(temp bleed) with 6mm PTFE gasket compared to std...I can't even imagine.
PRICE:
Will depend on options, color,runner diameter etc. but estimated for now is:
price for complete kit 699L(Carbon), and lowest would be 569L(Fiberglass) just for intake itself.
ESTIMATED GAINS:
It is very ungrateful to talk about gains until it's dyno tested and proven on the road. But my guesstimate is over >10BHP(with re-map). Manifold is designed in such way that significantly increase air flow and air velocity. I wanted to merge low rpm high velocity with high rpm big flow. Something that you can only find in ITB setup. In less than 2 weeks, this will be finished product, with all figures/characteristics known, so let's us see - I am as curious as you are!
PICTURES:
You can expect pictures any time soon.
