ok guys I know I have been gone for a hella long time on v6 board so just curious as to whats going on here


on the 92 RS how much can be gained by porting the plenum?
what all can be removed without getting into creature comforts
is it worth it to replace the intake plumbing with some PVC?

 

Porting the plenum? Hmm...I'd guess maybe 5 horses?

Can't tell you about the weight reduction besides the basic stuff..spare tire and jack..unnecessary interior and trim panels....doubt you'd wanna do back seats..

Almost any intake you do will be better than stock. The stock arm has silencer baffles in it to quiet the intake, and it also has two 90 degree bends which cuts airflow..not to mention the damn restrictive can. So if you're really a performance junkie, net yourself up some cheapo PVC and you can get something nice and simple that'll work pretty good for not too much money. If you want a cheap quick fix before building your own intake.....undo the clamps and remove the intake arm. Clean throttle body and butterfly while you're at it. Even the IAC passages and IAC itself too..it's all easy and you might as well..can't hurt! But back to the intake...undo the very very long bolt holding the filter can lid down.. Unclip the sensor from the side of the can. Remove the can, and using some real elbow grease and maybe some liquid wrench, unscrew that sensor. Reconnect the sensor to its clip. Lay the filter down in the area where the can used to rest..make sure the bottom seals good. There will be a hole or two in the metal that will allow unfiltered air inside..just electrical-tape them shut. Slip the sensor inside the filter. Have the wire running under the filter so the sensor sits pointed upward inside it..it's JUST got enough length on the wire to fit. Put the original lid back down on the filter, minus the can..bolt it down..re-attach the intake arm. It'll give you a little seat of the pants gain...but the PVC intake should be much better assuming the bends are smoother. Thats the vital part...bends.

 

did you go-away w/KJ rockz?

check out my pics in This thread

never mind, you have one those ch*vy cars

 

What's wrong with Chevy?? Lol, you've got the same damn thing, but with a funny looking body and failure-prone pop-up headlights!

 

nothing new here, I'll be gaining about 2 seconds when the car is back on the road

 

What are you doing? Motor rebuild with internals? Turbo compatible cam? Bigger turbo? Intercooler? Come on, come on, details!

 

without going into TO much detail, it'll be moving more air, being able to take more air.....but aside from the cam the internals will be stock aside from the bearings

 

Can't beat that!