Custom Ba Bf Tb, Battery And Cold Air Relocation?

[raised by monkeys]

Has anyone got any photos of custom work they have done; so not using the NIZPRO, Plazmaman or process west kits? Talking with my mechanic the other the and got us thinking about improving efficiency with low cost. My mechanic has a full workshop and experienced fab/machinist.

My idea was to buy a 2nd hand manifold, to attempt to cut the casting around the TB inside the bolts (which hold the upper/lower sections together) and effectively flipping the TB around. This would then reduce the piping from TB to the stock FPV intercooler in my Tornado. Obviously this would only work with a cold air and battery relocation also. Any suggestions or ideas? This is to get around spending 1k or so on an FG manifold.

A question I have though is 'how close does the TB need to be to the manifold?'

The TB relocation kits from process west have a bend out of the manifold inlet, then the TB followed by piping. The reason I ask is, if we successfully flip the TB, a bend straight out of the TB may foul on the ECU, so thinking about the Process west relocation kit, to resolve this may have a bend straight out of the manifold inlet and the TB further down (like the process west kit but the TB flipped around - theoretically speaking).

Pics for reference.
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trying to work around doing this with the TB to cooler piping
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[bjc]

What you are talking about with cutting and flipping has been done. Just search google photos for the picture but tbh the extra length isn't a real issue it's mainly the clearance that's a small issue at the back of the engine/plenum when it curves around to the throttle body in the 3rd image. It will either rub on the bonnet if you don't have the V8 bulge or rub on the plenum which will wear through the piping first... I chose to cut a small piece of curved rubber and glued it to the piping so the metals didn't touch but the sound deadener mat under the bonnet copped a small rubbing!!!

[barnz]

Just get a throttle body relocation and pretty much gut the inside of the manifold like peppy did.

[raised by monkeys]

Just get a throttle body relocation and pretty much gut the inside of the manifold like peppy did.

Hey mate, have you got a link?

[raised by monkeys]

What you are talking about with cutting and flipping has been done. Just search google photos for the picture but tbh the extra length isn't a real issue

My understanding is that less piping would reduce lag and increase a slight efficient power increase?

Edited 10/07/15 04:27 AM by raised by monkeys