Plenum and Intake Mods
Discussion
Hi all. 
At the moment I'm currently replacing the valley gasket as it has developed a small leak, and I thought I'd ask for opinions on any 'subtle' mods that can be done as the plenum and intake manifold are off.
My options/thoughts were, an insulator of sorts, a plenum packer/spacer, shorten the trumpets (by how much
?), remove trumpets, or remove trumpets and blend the base!
So what would you do
?
At the moment I'm currently replacing the valley gasket as it has developed a small leak, and I thought I'd ask for opinions on any 'subtle' mods that can be done as the plenum and intake manifold are off.
My options/thoughts were, an insulator of sorts, a plenum packer/spacer, shorten the trumpets (by how much
?), remove trumpets, or remove trumpets and blend the base!So what would you do
?Thanks for the input so far guys. 
So as it stands at the mo, on the more basic stuff we've had, use an insulator/don't use an insulator, blend the base/don't blend the base and use trumpets, and smooth elbow.
As Matt's pointed out it's a 500 setup, 36000 mile'er with everything standard except the Precats are out, and a sleeved box.
I'm not looking at chasing big numbers or replacing the ECU in the future, so was just planning on making some subtle tweeks while the cars apart that would provide some benefit without having to go down the route of remaps.
So far the only item on order is the smooth elbow from ACT, and 'was' thinking of an insulator, which seems to make sense, but was just curious if going to the hastle of blending the base on a standard car would be worth it, as I realise that you wouldn't get the most out of it without a remap/ECU change.
So as it stands at the mo, on the more basic stuff we've had, use an insulator/don't use an insulator, blend the base/don't blend the base and use trumpets, and smooth elbow.
As Matt's pointed out it's a 500 setup, 36000 mile'er with everything standard except the Precats are out, and a sleeved box.
I'm not looking at chasing big numbers or replacing the ECU in the future, so was just planning on making some subtle tweeks while the cars apart that would provide some benefit without having to go down the route of remaps.
So far the only item on order is the smooth elbow from ACT, and 'was' thinking of an insulator, which seems to make sense, but was just curious if going to the hastle of blending the base on a standard car would be worth it, as I realise that you wouldn't get the most out of it without a remap/ECU change.
crackedfinger said:
ACT
Really!That's odd, as I've received a smooth elbow from ACT and it's cetainly not made from silicon but rubber. Having just checked their site as far as I can see there's no mention of them being silicon either.
Their coolant pipes maybe, but the TVR induction hose.......no.
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