carbon fiber yb inlet manifold
Jan 17, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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carbon fiber yb inlet manifold
as above anyone no anything about these before i buy one
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Jan 17, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Didn't the Blue Norwegian Escort Cosworth have this and blow itself apart under high boost.
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:24 PM
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Jan 17, 2011 | 08:25 PM
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It did have one yes, reverted back to a magnesium rather than a pure carbon item. I don't think they held up well to high boost pressure on the seams.
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:29 PM
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I have a video somewhere of when it broke and from what I recall it just snapped in half, didn't look boost related though, just vibrations if you ask me.
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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[/IMG]if you cant see the pic its in my album ill try uploading it again
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Jan 17, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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That looks awesome but as above I dont think it would stand to constant vibration for long.
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Jan 17, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Didn't the Blue Norwegian Escort Cosworth have this and blow itself apart under high boost.
stian,s carbon plenum got damaged when he crashed the escort .that is why he swopped .pretty sure thats why he changed it .
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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stian,s carbon plenum got damaged when he crashed the escort .that is why he swopped .pretty sure thats why he changed it .
On the Gatebil DVD he's in the pits and you can clearly see him messing with the damaged inlet, He then changed the engine and then crashed the car.
Jan 17, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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those were theones a1 rally sport had done it hink, based ona swedish design
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Yea this one is a a1 rallysport one any good
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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personally i dont rate the swdish plenum when there are so muchbetter plenums out there
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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Steveboyslim has some magnesium MIS inlets for sale.[/QUOTE]
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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personally i dont rate the swdish plenum when there are so muchbetter plenums out there
What would you recommend?
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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On the Gatebil DVD he's in the pits and you can clearly see him messing with the damaged inlet, He then changed the engine and then crashed the car.
Yeh, I've seen a video where he has pulled off the circuit, I think the bay may even be on fire and when its out there is a video of the bay and the inlet is hanging off, I am sure its broke at the flange iirc.
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plenum cover did split where its bolted in this video :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hU3f...eature=related
I am sure I have seen another where it broke elsewhere but maybe I dreamt that
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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What would you recommend?
It apparently ruins throttle response, a EEC 4 inlet or one of these Hart inlets would be a better option IMO
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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3 minutes in if you speed it up
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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PM Gav Diamond, he has a carbon A1 inlet on his 3dr.
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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I thought it was just wrapped, obviously not lol
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:19 PM
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Jan 17, 2011 | 09:23 PM
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how much is that inlet ?
Which one ?
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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I thought it was just wrapped, obviously not lol
It might well be mate, but i know Gav has a swedish style plenium thats carbon.
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how much is that inlet ?
The normal MIS is approx £2500 I believe, I'd imagine that carbon one is a LOT more but I wouldn't fancy finding it in 2 pieces
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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Wasn't Gav's a sweedish one that he wrapped in carbon?
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the carbon one fella ?
Jan 17, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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This was discussed on the Gatebil forum a while back, apparently not well liked, so forget it if running over 400bhp.
Better off try to source a genuine MIS manifold like the one's in the other thread...
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Jan 17, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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I think the carbon one I'm looking is gonna be pretty cheap just waiting to hear back
Jan 17, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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PM Gav Diamond, he has a carbon A1 inlet on his 3dr.
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I thought it was just wrapped, obviously not lol
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It might well be mate, but i know Gav has a swedish style plenium thats carbon.
Mine was a alloy one that I had wrapped but unfortunatly the poor quility welding split and I had to remove the carbon before I could get it repaired, shame really as it looked nice.
Jan 18, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Which inlet gives the best throttle response then? Say for 380bhp? Eec4 inlets cost a fair £££ and a Swedish style would suit my future plans better re: space as it's forward facing not fed from below and to the side like hart or even STD. The carbon inlet looks SUPERB, if it's not too steep££ then maybe try it
Jan 18, 2011 | 05:43 PM
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this is a good thread as ill be looken for a inlet soon
Jan 18, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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Which inlet gives the best throttle response then? Say for 380bhp? Eec4 inlets cost a fair £££ and a Swedish style would suit my future plans better re: space as it's forward facing not fed from below and to the side like hart or even STD. The carbon inlet looks SUPERB, if it's not too steep££ then maybe try it
Probably a standard 4x4 inlet for that power I hear
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