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TiGrayMsp716
04-27-2005, 06:10 PM
I was wondering why there are no aftermarket intake manifolds on the market for the MSP (or any protege that I've seen). Is it because there is not enought gains from one? Difficult manfacturing. What are the pros and cons of a aftermarket manifold anyways and how can they affect performance?
mspdfreak
04-27-2005, 06:58 PM
I believe MAM has a tubular intake mani...pretty high though, over $1000 I think.
peepsalot
04-27-2005, 07:06 PM
That's the exhaust mani dude.
FSDET
04-27-2005, 07:42 PM
lol they have a front mount oil cooler too with a blow in valve
mspdfreak
04-27-2005, 07:58 PM
That's the exhaust mani dude.(hand)DUH...I must be losing my mind.
CChris704
04-27-2005, 08:05 PM
yeah i just got the MAM tubular intake manifold... didn't fit on the intake though but it fit on the exhaust but i saw some good gains... wierd.
pdhaudio83
04-27-2005, 08:06 PM
(rofl)
TiGrayMsp716
04-27-2005, 08:28 PM
useful information would be awesome.....
pdhaudio83
04-27-2005, 08:36 PM
not enough market perhaps? Beau was talking about looking into making one....

I love Magnus Motorsports EVO intake mani. beautiful. wish they made a protege one.
BlkZoomZoom
04-27-2005, 08:42 PM
Do you guys think we need one? I always thought the stock one worked very well for what it does.
ca_deal1
04-27-2005, 09:04 PM
I think we do, coz I hate the look of the stock one!!!!
BlkZoomZoom
04-27-2005, 09:04 PM
lol.
TiGrayMsp716
04-27-2005, 09:07 PM
The stock one is ugly, and it wasn't intended on being on a boosted application (although we barely qualify as a boosted car). I just think that's there probably is a lot of room for improvement there.
BlkZoomZoom
04-27-2005, 09:09 PM
Just remember if you get rid of the stock intake and get a short runner big plenum intake manifold your low-end and driveability goes out the window.
TiGrayMsp716
04-27-2005, 09:22 PM
Would it really be that bad because our turbos do spool pretty quickly. I just remember when I had my old car there was at least 8 different intake manifolds..... but there's none for the msp
wicked
04-28-2005, 03:15 AM
just take the one you got,and port it.
if you don't like the way it looks,then take the time,or spend the money and have it smoothed and polished,or maybe powdercoated.
low_psi
04-28-2005, 09:00 AM
My question is: Why would you want to spend money on a part you don't need? 90% of this forum couldn't even use a short runner manifold to its potential.

BTW- Wagner Motorsports apparently sells sheet metal IM for the Protege.