manifold

[Kinarfi]

I have this adapter for flipping the manifold over, but it looks like it would make it too high to close the engine cover. Has anyone used one of these and does it do what I fear?

Thanks, Jeff

[plumber]

Yes that's what I put on mine. It does not stick up past the wire but it hits a couple of braces you will have to redo and the 1 1/2 main frame your throttle body to hook your snorkel it will hit it to . I like the intake it seems to give it more low torque and with Silverbuillet cams I think it is the best bang for the money if you don't want turbo.

[hfrick]

looks like the intake used on the buggies/and stock chery part...have tried on stock trooper...agreed with plumber,is a little too high for stock bracing...tried one on a bone stock powered trooper that had a modified rear cage,so height wasnt a problem...however unlike plumber,we didnt notice any real performance change (for the good,or bad) ...maybe helps with other mods?? my trooper, and any we have sold/modified,or turboed in the last few years have had the intake flipped...not for performance in the n/a ,but to get tps,iac,throttlebody up out of the dirt,and ease of other maint...Hardy

[trackguy22]

I cut the tubes on the original adapter attached to the head, flipped it around and re welded it. Simple. Mine is turboed as well.

[hfrick]

I dont cut and weld...leave adapter attached to head,flip oem section and redrill the adapter...the intake tract all lines up (as well as factory Joyner...lol) rotate throttlebody and remount throttle cable bracket...Hardy

[lowgear]

I did the same as hfrick, just flipped the stock manifold redrilled and bolted it on. I don't have stock T/B, so my snorkel was custom anyhow no problem. If you go with a larger T/B you will be very surprised at how well it will run. It will add power everywhere from just off idle to the top and it will start better too. The one thing you should do is remove the stock tubes and filter and go to a larger dia. inlet and a better filter. I was told awhile back by Casey that the larger engines have a larger T/B that will bolt right on but they are pricey. There won't be a clearance problem with the stock intake when flipped. If you measure the one you have you may be OK but I am not sure about the one you have. One more thing take off that ribbed tubing on the intake and use smooth walled tube. It will let the air move freely no turbulence. The only area you want the air to bounce around is in the combustion chamber itself, makes a more complete burn.

[Kinarfi]

trackguy22, on 21 Mar 2016 - 9:19 PM, said:

I cut the tubes on the original adapter attached to the head, flipped it around and re welded it. Simple. Mine is turboed as well.

lowgear, on 25 Mar 2016 - 1:35 PM, said:

I did the same as hfrick, just flipped the stock manifold redrilled and bolted it on. I don't have stock T/B(Throttle Body?????), so my snorkel was custom anyhow no problem. If you go with a larger T/B you will be very surprised at how well it will run. It will add power everywhere from just off idle to the top and it will start better too. The one thing you should do is remove the stock tubes and filter and go to a larger dia. inlet and a better filter. I was told awhile back by Casey that the larger engines have a larger T/B that will bolt right on but they are pricey. There won't be a clearance problem with the stock intake when flipped. If you measure the one you have you may be OK but I am not sure about the one you have. One more thing take off that ribbed tubing on the intake and use smooth walled tube. It will let the air move freely no turbulence. The only area you want the air to bounce around is in the combustion chamber itself, makes a more complete burn.

Interesting idea, how did you get a cut that was perpendicular and square enough to do that kind of a flip, I did the flip and re-drill on my yellow Trooper, but it was so long ago, I don't remember any of the details, guess I'll hit to photo archives.

I've been eye-balling my "new Blue" and it doesn't look like any of the bolt holes line up at all and on my yellow, I had to drop the 2 bolts at the ends of the manifold and I used AN3 in the center hole, same as a 10-32, but military grade, worked fine and still working. If I do it that way again, I plan to weld some extensions on ends so I can have a place to put the bolts.

Do either of you have any photos of how you did your manifold???

Thanks,

Jeff

[hfrick]

I will try to take a picture in the next day or two...we flip and center the gasket on the intake,then mark/drill 3 new holes ..the center one is a bit#$ as its really close to the original...the end two locations we build a small bracket out of flatbar to carefully "pinch" clamp the ends....Hardy

[hfrick]

do these help? please pardon the dirt lol...its still too cold here to get it washed up...Hardy

Kinarfi also figured out today how to put a few pics into my gallery

[silverbullet]

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