polished intake manifold vs aftermarket

[neeland]

alright i searched and couldnt find a clear answer and the only couple threads i found were ancient and uniformative. I am ordering my header, high flow cat, and cat back next month. I already have a decent CIA and im looking for some more bolt ons. I have been looking and reading up on things lately and i think im gonna go to IM and TB. I dont know if i should purchase a larger TB and port and match my stock IM. Or buy a larger TB and get and aftermarket IM. I dont know exactly size is good on the TB but i believe from what i have read on here 55mm should be enough. Could somebody give me insight and advice. Like everybody i dont wanna go throwing money down the drain on useless things that dont help. But i would like to get as much as i can out of the n/t until i decide to buy a gst or gsx. any opinions or testimonials would be appreciated. thanks

 

[silvreclips]

Stock manifold is fine for now. If you plan on staying NA then get a 55mm TB and port the stock manifold out to fit that. If you plan on going turbo then go ahead and get a 60mm TB.

 

[neeland]

thanks im going to stay n/a for now. I plan on paying the car off and selling it to buy a gst or gsx. I think it would be less hassle and more reliable on the turbo side. I was gonna call around to some machine shops this week. When i ask about porting the stock manifold, other than matching the new TB, ### else should i ask to be done? That had to be one of the must newbie statements i feel i have ever made, But i have very little experience in this area and any help is greatly appreciated

 

[neeland]

thanks im going to stay n/a for now. I plan on paying the car off and selling it to buy a gst or gsx. I think it would be less hassle and more reliable on the turbo side. I was gonna call around to some machine shops this week. When i ask about porting the stock manifold, other than matching the new TB, ### else should i ask to be done? That had to be one of the must newbie statements i feel i have ever made, But i have very little experience in this area and any help is greatly appreciated