(06-06-2014, 09:32 AM)winmutt Oh god, please fix that intake manifold! That looks janky. Surely you can replace those bends below the bumper with straighter pieces? Just remember all those bends == loss in air velocity == greater pressure drop.
Whats wrong with the intake manifold? The way I hooked it up?
If you actually look at how the tubes are routed its the shortest length from tube to cooler and has the fewest sharp angles.
I could have made it more "blocky" looking with 90's but I chose to do it this way.
I would love to have the outlet cut and welded facing the front of the car, or better yet like dieselboy had his. I can't weld aluminum and I don't feel like trying to find a shop that can, waiting on them and potentially overpaying. Just doing the best with what I got.
If whoever bought dieselboy's intake manifold wants to sell it, I would love to buy it.
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake