Cyclone intake on 2g (what to mod on AC bracket exactly)

[turboglenn]

I've searched and there's no pics or real explanation, I don't want to pull my 1g mani in my 2g car to find out i have a scenario that's impossible to use this intake in so i want to ask from those who've done it..

what do i have to do exactly to what and by how much and after that does it fit decentlywith room for the accessories around it./??? pics would kick ass

thanks !

 

[Budget90GST]

This was on my old 1G.

I had installed a cyclone intake manifold. I had to grind a knob on top the AC compressor and grind some material off the bottom of the manifold. I did a pre fit and wherever it was hitting, i just put the grinder to it until they no longer touch...!

It's been a few years so I dont remember it all. I also dont have pics...sorry. I just know it was a kick ass mod to get low RPM grunt.

Good luck!

 

[SpoolinTalonAWD]

Right here with you. I have a 6bolt swap in my 99 and recently picked up a Cyclone intake mani. Considering swapping it in, but am not sure about the fit with the a/c compressor.
Mindblowin put a Cyclone intake on his car, But, he doesn't have A/C. You can see he has his alternator relocated in the pics in his build thread on 'talk.
MindBlowin03's project: '97 TSi AWD - Page 4 - DSM Forums: Mitsubishi Eclipse, Plymouth Laser, and Eagle Talon Forum: DSMtalk.com

 

[m1nd64m3]

I ran a 6 bolt with the cyclone manifold using the 2g AC compressor and 2g bracket with no issues at all, totally bolt on.

 

[romeen]

I ran a 6 bolt with the cyclone manifold using the 2g AC compressor and 2g bracket with no issues at all, totally bolt on.

Ditto. I have this same setup and had no clearance issues whatsoever. The only thing I had to do was relocate my coil pack.

 

[94awdcoupe]

there was more than one style A/C compressor for 2g cars. it seems some clear with not shaving. I had to clearance mine. not a big deal really. only took a few minutes. not a big enough mod for a "how to thread".

dont fear the mod. fantastic manifold in the right setup.

 

[97gst_spyder]

94awdcoupe - I want your 7-bolt Cyclone!!!!!

 

[SpoolinTalonAWD]

What needed to be shaved? The manifold, the a/c compressor, the a/c bracket? I want to use the cyclone intake for street manners and want a factory fit. If I have to make really big changes, I'd rather install a JMF SMIM, ya know. BTW, I will be using Link v2 nitrous controlls for activation. I just don't want to be in there half way and run into problems/waste my time. Thanks guys.

 

[TexasTurbo]

Did you mean that you didn't want to put a 6bolt head in the car? If that is the case and it is to be mated to a 2g head there will be a big step in the intake ports that needs to be addressed. I think 94awdcoupe used some sort of epoxy to fill in the runners similar to what motoman did on the motorcycles with jbweld in the intake ports.

 

[97gst_spyder]

Did you mean that you didn't want to put a 6bolt head in the car? If that is the case and it is to be mated to a 2g head there will be a big step in the intake ports that needs to be addressed. I think 94awdcoupe used some sort of epoxy to fill in the runners similar to what motoman did on the motorcycles with jbweld in the intake ports.

He did, I want it. Its just sitting on a shelf in his garage.

 

[97gst_spyder]

there was more than one style A/C compressor for 2g cars. it seems some clear with not shaving. I had to clearance mine. not a big deal really. only took a few minutes. not a big enough mod for a "how to thread".

dont fear the mod. fantastic manifold in the right setup.

To bring this back up.

95-96 Compressors hit the IM - Longer

97-99 Compressors dont. - Shorter

 

[94awdcoupe]

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[turboglenn]

94AWD that';s some nice work with making the cyclone 7 bolt compatible. I"m also stoked to hear that owning a 2gb has paid off in one more way with the compressor being able to clear on the 97 and up cars

thanks for all the info i really apreciate it!

I can't wait to get my cyclone on,i just need to finish the port clean-up work i started a while back and bailed on

 

[TexasTurbo]

What was used to fill these in? Was it jbweld or bondo? Something else?