Hello i'd like to know who has customised there stanard vlt plenums to run the a throddle body out the front of it rather than out the right hand side? Cause i have a spare top half of one and em thinking of trying it and maybe even extending it out a little bit. Any feed back or thoughts would be great thanx

maatouks and rajabs, Duz360 and SPP have done variations of the same idea, all work pretty much the same.. and the main benefit is ease of cooler piping installation.

Quote: Originally Posted by riss666 Hello i'd like to know who has customised there stanard vlt plenums to run the a throddle body out the front of it rather than out the right hand side? Every man and there dog really

oh ok cool my mate can weld alloy so i'll get him to give it ago

we do na and turbo ones all the time for customers...

what happens to all the vac lines and breathers that are on the top half of the manifold right were the new spot for the tb is??

Quote: Originally Posted by Berlina3t [View Post] what happens to all the vac lines and breathers that are on the top half of the manifold right were the new spot for the tb is?? no breathers, there is the wate rlines missing and not needed and vac lines, which can be accessed from the exsting lines at the rear of the plenum.

Quote: Originally Posted by buggzy [View Post] we do na and turbo ones all the time for customers... what do you charge for a turbo one cheers

Quote: Originally Posted by madrex [View Post] what do you charge for a turbo one cheers details and all price son our ebay store. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-TURBO-PLEN...em 3ca6549464 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VL-TURBO-PLENUM-MANIFOLD-MIRROR-POLISHED-RB30-VLT-Stg3-/260488598628?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3ca6549464)

keeping the stock chamber with "ECCS" looks so cheap and tacky.. Duz360 use to cut that right off and put a full tube in there with a bend at the front to face the TB in the right direction not at the front of the car.. and the bonnet starts to dip fast there.. would like to see a desent sided TB on that and not hit the bonnet.

Quote: Originally Posted by [T]Matty [View Post] keeping the stock chamber with "ECCS" looks so cheap and tacky.. Duz360 use to cut that right off and put a full tube in there with a bend at the front to face the TB in the right direction not at the front of the car.. and the bonnet starts to dip fast there.. would like to see a desent sided TB on that and not hit the bonnet. The letters "eccs" is retained to keep its "standard inlet" look, so your plenum isnt another thing you get defected for. Designed for standard throttle body. ---------- Post added 01-11-10 at 08:07 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by madrex [View Post] what do you charge for a turbo one cheers turbo ones have the plenum on more of an angle towards the headlight, and the first plenum retaining bolt is welded up, redrilled and tapped, and gets bolted to the runners from the bottom up. Anyone who has a turbo plenum to look at will be able to see why this is needed. ---------- Post added 01-11-10 at 08:08 ---------- Quote: Originally Posted by [T]Matty [View Post] keeping the stock chamber with "ECCS" looks so cheap and tacky.. Duz360 use to cut that right off and put a full tube in there with a bend at the front to face the TB in the right direction not at the front of the car.. and the bonnet starts to dip fast there.. would like to see a desent sided TB on that and not hit the bonnet. if people didnt want the writing then i could supply them without as well.

have they been flow tested to see if they flow evenly or run lean on some runners like the factory ones do? or are we just welding a t/b to the front and hoping for more power?

I have been told that they do hit the bonnet?

That's amother way to do it... Sorry I don't have a better photo.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by wpn_vl [View Post] I have been told that they do hit the bonnet? mate do u think i would have sold 300 od of these last year if they hit the bonnet?

only said i was told. and did put a ? at the end for a reason. just apparently one of me mate's friends bought one fitted it all up, went to shut the bonnet and it hit so he had to modify it. never saw for myself only what i was told mate.

Cookie you have hit the nail on the head with your question. 2 things. Some companys advertise these huge a$$ plenums claiming they flow all these stupid amounts of air, and then they wonder why: 1) the car takes years to get onto boost 2) cylinders lean out and engines go bang. In all cases. a person always gets what they pay for. Sure some items are worth big bucks - maybe because they have a brand name, but lets not forget the costs of R&D to ensure these are proven items, not just cos it works for my cousin larry's sisters brothers friend who is running 9's on pump fuel in streem trim. I have too many times seen good friends buy plenums which look good on the outside, but lean out cylinders, are poorly welded inside and cost 10 times more in the end in selling it, and rebuilding a engine. Not talking about this guys product as I know nothing about it - its a generalisation.

So true-As above i have even heard that modifying ur stock plenum over a $$$ one u can end up with more torque as they arnt having to suck in so much air etc etc - but i guess it all ends up depending on your set up

ooooh the misconceptions on inlet manifolds....will this argument ever end? maybe the dyno graph on page 1 of my thread should give you an idea.....