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Old 25 Feb 2006, 04:39 pm
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I have a n/a pt 04 and I have been reading that some of you guys recomend that n/a pts switch intake manifolds for the gt version... my questions are why? How to? and How much?
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I'll let the GT guys get into the "how much" & "how to" of switching, but the reason for the switch is that there's a few extra ponys (hp) to squeeze out of the engine with the plastic manifold. Appearently the plastic not only weighs less, but doesn't get hot (no heat soak) so cooler air reaches the cylinders..and cooler air = more HP.
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Old 25 Feb 2006, 06:37 pm
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is it that much more power ?? just curious [:I]
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So they say...about 8-10hp. Talking about it on another thread.....

http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...TOPIC_ID=14254
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Bob.
So they say...about 8-10hp. Talking about it on another thread.....

http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/...TOPIC_ID=14254
On a turbo that's what you get - Bob Stockum tested the metal turbo intake, and found it flowed better than the N/A intake. He put a metal turbo intake on an N/A engine, and it helped (dunno how much). Since the plastic turbo intake flows better still, and also has a better balance of flow to all cylinders, it would seem better yet, but it doesn't match right up on a N/A engine - some brackets are needed, I understand (same goes for the Metal intake).
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all that work for 8-10 more horsepower ?? is it really worth it?? do you even feel the difference ??
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No....Unless you go to a drag strip and have an official et...
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If you have a n/a cruiser you already have a thermoplastic manifold. To convert it to work on the N/A is a pain and it really offers no advantage. For n/a cruisers I'd suggest adapting the aluminum manifold. Its a 10hp boost for the turbo cars changing from a metal to plastic intake because of better flow and more equal delivery of air to each cylinder.
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cool so go with the aluminum manifold. sorry but i hate to sound lazy, could you quide me in the right direction as to where to buy it?
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You can pick one up on Ebay for around $40 or so. I have a mini guide posted on another sight on the install & mods need to do this.

http://ptenthusiasts.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38901

http://ptenthusiasts.org/forum/showthread.php?t=36696

hope this helps.
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