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Where can I buy a inlet manifold for bodies?
- Thread starter Novathere
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Evo 5 RS
as above,
they're actually a really helpful bunch as well
they're actually a really helpful bunch as well
only sold through Jenvey in the UK, who will laugh, tell you it'll take chadil 4 months to get their lazy belgian arses into gear and make it, or just buy a jenvey item thats on the shelf ready to go.
Its finding something that will fit in the really limited space that you might struggle with, the RS2 is obviously specifically designed to make use of every last bit of space they could without further sacrifice on the runner lengths etc.
On an engine dyno (ie lots of space) you could easily create something to massively outperform the RS2 for far less money, but its just having the physical space to get it in the car thats the problem.
know what your saying fella. but this is basically all the rs2 is.... mani, airbox/plenum with the t/b bolted to the end. im sure there are ways of gettin same/similar results for lots less ££
Do you mind binning off the slam panel and aircon?
If not, then I agree totally, you could build something to match or better the RS2 for less money than it sells for, as you wont have the same space limitations it has.
Within the confines of keeping those things though, you will really struggle to match its runner length and volumes with anything available off the shelf, hence they had to have their own base manifold cast and plenums designed etc
all the more reason for a trip to spa/dam/ring hehe. no shipping with a hellofalotta fun thrown in 
who knows you might even make a profit from your own imports
and chip....its not something iv looked at yet. being pretty new to f4 ownership. but im pretty sure the same results can be had for a lot less outlay. off the shelf. even to drop down from the 'all hail carbon fibre' thing for a minute. and yes im damn sure better gains can be had for same/less money. it all depends if your an aesthetic kinda guy or an actual performance orientated guy really.
personally function over aesthetics for me.
who knows you might even make a profit from your own imports and chip....its not something iv looked at yet. being pretty new to f4 ownership. but im pretty sure the same results can be had for a lot less outlay. off the shelf. even to drop down from the 'all hail carbon fibre' thing for a minute. and yes im damn sure better gains can be had for same/less money. it all depends if your an aesthetic kinda guy or an actual performance orientated guy really.
personally function over aesthetics for me.
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all the more reason for a trip to spa/dam/ring hehe. no shipping with a hellofalotta fun thrown in
and chip....its not something iv looked at yet. being pretty new to f4 ownership. but im pretty sure the same results can be had for a lot less outlay. off the shelf. even to drop down from the 'all hail carbon fibre' thing for a minute. and yes im damn sure better gains can be had for same/less money.
We've got a car on the rs2, and there is no way with off the shelf bits you could get something else equivalent to fit in the same space.
Like I siad if you dont mind chopping up the slam panel and/or ditching the aircon then no bother, the price you are paying for the rs2 is for the level of customisation required of the components for it to fit.
took 4 weeks for the willy manifold from ordering to it being sat there on the engine.
as above mate. im sure off the shelf there are bits of kit that will produce the goods. it just means a little bit of detective work. the carbon airboxes off the formula reno stuff are only 600 odd euros. theres countless other companies, reverie, for example that also offer airboxes/plenums, not to mention jenvey/chadil etc etc etc. will only take a bit of work on the old pc to find others. doesnt even need to be carbon. as u know, a plenum off other cars can be adapted also. means it being alloy rather than carbon, but the price/weight argument not really worth it when taking into account the costing.
You dont seem to be listening to what Im saying mate, Im not saying you wont get the same results, im saying it wont fit without modifying the car, the RS2 is specifically tailored to fit into a very limited space, if you start buying the formula renault airbox etc it wont go in there.
If you dont mind losing the slam panel and ditching the aircon etc though, no problem at all im sure to do it with off the shelf bits.
Dont forget I ahve actually done this myself, on the williams engine, using a chadil manifold and a pulsar plenum, so I know its possible, im just saying you'll end up compromising on one or more of:
aircon fitment
slam panel clearance
plenum volume
runner length
The RS2 is a very specific size and shape
There are VERY few people making inlet manifolds for the F4R, and very limited variations on runner length etc, thats why te RS2 uses a custom one in the first place, cause they couldnt find one right for the job elsewhere.
And the plenum shape even more so, if it was even half an inch bigger in any direction it wouldnt fit, and if it was any smaller in any direction it would sacrifice vital volume, so you need to find something almost identical and I really dont think you will.
Good luck with the search though, report back in a few months and let me know how you got on
Lots of people could make something that will fit, what I am saying is that if you try and do it from existing parts though, rather than something custom, you will end up having to compromise on either altering the car to fit it, or altering the dimensions of it which will harm performance.
Do you mind if you need to lose the aircon or modify the slam panel etc? If not I think its an easy task, if so though I think you'll really struggle to get anything close enough to be genuinely useful.
well lets just say we agree to disagree there. lol. granted, there may be minimal mods to do to something off the shelf to get it to fit, but then there are also companies out there that would be willing to make something to your spec for a lot less. i can get hold of quite a lot of carbon fibre, my mum weaves the stuff, as well as nomex, and kevlar. but also as above, function over aesthetics is always the key for me. i dont mind 24" rims, as long as it makes the car handle better. or has some other advantage. its not all about looks, as some would have you believe.
and nice editing
and nice editing
As I said, let us know how you get on.
For my Williams I ended up using
Chadil manifold
Adaptor plate I made myself
4 * trumpets
Pulsar inlet
Plenum spacer that had to be watercut to spec
Im sure thats possible for around the 500 quid mark, (if you dont mind changing the car about a bit to get it to fit, in my case I needed a different rad for example) although I actually spent less than mentioned as I happened to have the manifold and the pulsar plenum lieing around anyway.
Then you need to find someone to map it for you of course if you are on standard management as I assume you cant do that yourself?
For my Williams I ended up using
Chadil manifold
Adaptor plate I made myself
4 * trumpets
Pulsar inlet
Plenum spacer that had to be watercut to spec
Im sure thats possible for around the 500 quid mark, (if you dont mind changing the car about a bit to get it to fit, in my case I needed a different rad for example) although I actually spent less than mentioned as I happened to have the manifold and the pulsar plenum lieing around anyway.
Then you need to find someone to map it for you of course if you are on standard management as I assume you cant do that yourself?
no mate dont do mapping. wayne at chip wizards does my mapping. im not intending to go for a cheaper version of the rs2 so wont be able to let you know, just thinkin out loud really. i have no real intentoon of doing anything to the trophy tbh. may get it mapped later on, but for now iv better things to spend money on lol.
