for a long time we have been arguing about which is the best off the shelf inlet manifold and today i was pleased to read in fastford mag a test on different zetec turbo inlets.
now alot of people know that ive got a good friendship with ian howell of area six motorsport(only through having my engine built by him)and iam known to defend his parts etc because they are simply the best available
and when people ask i will give my honest opinion.
the test was the
cvh inlet
zetec inlet
area six inlet
jenvey zetec turbo plenum


the results are as follows at the same boost 0.6 bar etc etc

cvh was 212.8 bhp and 212 lb/ft
zetec was 226.8 bhp and 230 lb/ft
area six was 272.1 bhp and 210 lb/ft
jenvey was 269.2 bhp and 210.1 lb/ft

now for months theres been some people on here slating ians work and debating just how good his inlet are and also people that sit behind desks playing with solid works computer programs saying that there are major issues with the way the air enters the inlet and how it could cause leaning issues when ive showed people pictures of my inlet that ian made.
to listen to some people on here about how they could design better and that you would never get 40/ 50bhp by bolting it on an engine , well i think its time to eat your words
and you know who you are

people have asked for the proof and its now here so i think its fare to say that atm there is no better inlet on the market for a zetec turbo than a area six motorsport one.

i hope it will clear a few issues up and maybe help people with facts instead of people bullshitting on here saying they can do better.

well worth the money in my opinion , £750 for 59.3 bhp (cvh vs area six)
i dont think theres nothing else on the market that can offer £ for bhp value for money.

its even better than the jenvey one but i might add that the jenvey inlet was only running the 60mm diffuser and not the 70mm one which would allow alot more air at a higher boost

hope this helps and puts a few key board warriors in there places

cheers paul