Skinny

Im just starting a zetec turbo conversion on my escort rs turbo and have been looking at inlets, I think I want to use a efi bottom half with a custom plenum on top, what do you lot think?

frsjon

its doable as its what i have but you will need a adapter plate as well,so by the time you add it all up you may as well get one made that will bolt straight to a zetec

mine.. frst bottom end and a jamsport top half(with lots of work done to it )

Skinny

that looks awsome whats the price of a jamsport top end? what fuel rail are you using aswell? sorry to ask all the questions just on a learning mission atm

frsjon

unsure on the price from jamsport as it was bought years ago . the fuel rail is a standard frst one that i smoothed

Skinny

How did you go about smoothing it? Looks really smart

frsjon

filed off the top and bottom raised sections then alot of wet flatting/autosol

simonmcf

iTrader: (1)

Looks the business

studabear

I'm just using a focus rs inlet, the 2.0 focus item is the same.

In the future I might go for a inlet from crazycage

crazycage

heres a pic of some of the best zetec inlets on the market

studabear

the 1 at the back looks funky

Gadget

I like the one at the back the best too, but then I would lol!!

project rs

gadget yours does look good in the pic but even better in real life and hopefully when time is right i might be able to get me one of those in crazy's pic as they do look the dogs b******s

davidfox280585

my home made inlet
bought 2 unfinished inlets all in all cost me about £80

JWFORD

what sort of prices are these inlets then? i currently just have a efi zetec manifold with a different fuel rail made to fit so i can run better injectors but would like something like this

project rs

the bottom left one is a jenvey and all in costs around £1600, an area six one is around £850 and crazycages are around £500 i think all of the top of my head though so might be wrong

gus

iTrader: (1)

the jenvey one is awesome

but then i wouldnt say no to a crazycage inlet

lacey

I have to make one for a zetec e soon and a zetec se , should be good as I have some new ideas to test

crazycage

it would be good to see once you have done it .

imo the jenvey not the best design for big power and i will be putting it to the test on a flow bench and then the dyno with one of mine on my own engine and im confident mine will out perform it.

lacey

The zetec e will be for my mate so I know there will end up being pic,s on here, lol, we were going to adapt a hart plenium to fit but the other day I thought sod it , I will design another a long the lines of the one on my 3dr but minus the adjustable runners , and I am going to build a sierra 3dr with a zetec se so I am going to do one for that in time aswell , should be fun,
As for the performance of pleniums some work better down low while others are all up top so it not as clear cut as good or bad just more what do you want from it ,
Will you be posting your results up ref" your test ?

Drayton

You're practically building my whole car for me anyway, but I can't wait for the plenum

I'm excited about your idea will be top work

crazycage

i wouldnt mind seeing some pic's of your inlet with adjustable runners.

im sure the results will find there way on here but it wont be posting them , would be seen as trading .

XRT_si

iTrader: (2)

Interesting! Look forward to seeing both your designs and results. I've got a Jenvey on my car but am considering other options for my next project.

lacey

There maybe some pics on here of my one ,
It will be good Drayton , and a little different for the right reasons lol, with one main difference

Drayton

Indeed it will be

I eagerly await

Skinny

Drayton where abouts you from? I'm from near sudbury would be nice to know more people with fords around here

Drayton

Pm'd mate

Skinny

replied mate

CrOwSoN15

Yup, thread revival, shoot me

I was looking at doing something similar to this as I also have the bottom half of an RS1800 inlet, the only thing that put me off was what else it needs.
Sensors/vacuum pipes etc etc, anyone shed some light?