Forrest or Magnus intake manifold?

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Originally posted by turbobrian
i bought the frh intake. fits awsome, looks awsome, and is a fair price. it comes with all harware to install and also uses the fiberglass intake spacer that is bound to keep some heat away. the only drawback is that it hits the timing belt tensioner tool. so when doing a timing belt or related job you have to pull the frh intake maniflod. when i have to pull it again i will get an inch hacked off the end and welded all the way around. the only reason he made it in two pieces is because its easier to cast and if you had a rwd you could flip it around.

the reason i bought this manifold is looking at the dyno sheets supplied by dale, it showed that it kept the low end torque curve like a stock manifold, and when the stock manifold let go the frh stayed climbing.

with my but in my seat i could notice the difference right away! i run a 60-1 garrett and seems to spool quicker then when i had the stock intake manifold. the top end pulls real hard but i also have 272's.

brian
90gsx
91gsx

So you bought it 3 times...

 

[turbobrian]

where did i say i bought it three times?

brian
90gsx
91gsx

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Originally posted by turbobrian
where did i say i bought it three times?

brian
90gsx
91gsx

It was posted 3 times..must have hit the submit button 1 to many times...but you didn't see it because Grndsm...edit the 2 other posts out...so thats why i said you bought it 3 times..

 

[turbotalon92]

Originally posted by RipperXX
Anyone know where i could see some data on these manifolds, I would like to see the numbers on the Magnus, Forest and the sheet metal Viper.

I have the magnus, send me the other two and I will get you some data.

 

[supereclipse]

I Want the magnus. where would i go to get the air fittings to tap into it?

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Originally posted by supereclipse
I Want the magnus. where would i go to get the air fittings to tap into it?

Ace hardware..home depot..etc..

 

[supereclipse]

Cool how hard is it going to be to port out the head to make it fit?
Can i port the intake side while it still on the block?
Thanks just let me know.

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

What do you mean port out the head..get the 2g magnus it fits perfect..

 

[tsiawd98]

with the magnus intake on does the stock battery fit fine in there with the elbow and upper intercooler pipe. or did u buy a dynabatt battery? some pictures would help out

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

My piping is being made right now..I will post pics of mine when I get it back..from Kevin..

 

[turbotalon92]

The Magnus required me to redo the upper intercooler pipe, and move the battery to the trunk. Nothing to difficult. Check my gallery or Magnus's gallery to see pics of it installed on my car

Chris

 

[supereclipse]

But y would you buy the 2g one if you plan on upgrading the head later on down the road wouldnt u want to buy the 1g and just port out your 2g head?

 

[supereclipse]

But y would you buy the 2g one if you plan on upgrading the head later on down the road wouldnt u want to buy the 1g and just port out your 2g head?

 

[Skeletor]

I have the Forrester intake on my car. Nothing but great things to say about it. Midrange is more than decent and from 5k on up the power is outrageous.

I don't think you can go wrong with either manifold though.

 

[turbotalon92]

Originally posted by supereclipse
But y would you buy the 2g one if you plan on upgrading the head later on down the road wouldnt u want to buy the 1g and just port out your 2g head?

If you port your 2g head to match the 1g intake manifold, then why would you buy a 1g head down the road? You will not gain anything from a 1g head if your 2g head has been ported to 1g size?

 

[supereclipse]

Well i dont plan on going to a 1g head once i port out the 2g intake side. My question is though can u port the head while its still on the block.

 

[ChicagoGSX]

There is more to porting a head than just port matching.

 

[nitrouskris]

Magnus

 

[Dannyboy1201]

I just installed my Magnus manifold, Kevin at agp is making my IC pipes. It looks like Im going to have to relocate my battery to the trunk. Either that or its going to be a real real tight fit. I guess ill find out when i get the pipes.

 

[Dannyboy1201]

Here is a picture

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[KRAZYKOREAN]

Well for me i don't have to...Actuallt any 2g user just because now if you turn the battery like i did..it clears the stock 2g thottle body elbow..and when kevin makes his pipes..the upper is all one piece and it doesn't come far as much as the stock one..so i will be fine....and yeah you guys like my custom PVC intercooler piping...thats just so i can drive it to Kevins house....and its worked very well....but heres the pic..

 

[nowayout]

My piping wiull clear that for sure

 

[KRAZYKOREAN]

Yeah just tweak the battery a little it wil be fine...also they make the smaller Optima batteries now...for compact cars...so thats another option...

 

[turbobrian]

personally i hate having a big battery under the hood. Especially with my new frh manifold. i finally relocated mine to the trunk and love the extra room for looks and working. i have seen people get smaller lawnmower batterys and mount them down where the evap can is, squeeze in reg batterys, or narrow batterys. some people say that weight should be more up front but i have not noticed a difference yet.

brian
90gsx "for sale"
91gsx

 

[LILGSX96]

I have pics with my batt. under the pipes. It is perrty trick. I will post them friday.

Luke
LILGSX96