NON Turbo M3 intake manifold

[A Pirate]

Hi all,

I am looking at getting a little more out of my M3 SP23.... I have done the headers back exhaust, CAI, advanced timing mod and now looking at getting a performance Intake manifold....

So far I have found two different units;

1. Cosworth Intake manifold
Duratec Focus - Cosworth USA


details;
Designed primarily for front drive applications, the Cosworth Plenum type inlet manifold has been engineered for maximum airflow while maintaining strong, low rpm torque and can be used for custom and turbo applications. Use with YD8066 Throttle Body for maximum air flow.

2.Weapon*R Intake manifold
Weapon*R Racing Development


Details;
BOLT ON 50HP! Our Sheet Metal Intake Manifolds are proven to make over 50 hp at the wheels on Turbo applications. Our Street Manifold offers quick Turbo spool and huge top end power increases over the factory intake manifold.We feature CNC velocity stacks, CNC machined flanges, and all of our Intakes manifolds are hand made in-house to ensure top quality. Our Manifolds are made of Billet AL6061 Aluminum and super lightweight. Each manifold is tested for leaks and pinholes for optimum power gains. Comes with ports for all OEM Sensors. Fully Bolt on application. Capable of holding up to 45PSI.




I am more interested in the Cosworth intake however ive been told (by someone that owns one) that i need to either buy the Ford Focus Ztec TB or have the intake machined to fit the standard mazda 3sp23 TB (one of 4 holes dont fit/line up). End of the day im happy to go either way so long as it works and i get some more fun from my sp23.

Is there anyone in Aust that can make one (if so PM me) or know of a Cosworth or another intake manifold for sale?

thanks
Andy

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few you tubes on the weapon r intake


YouTube - Mazda 3 (Axela) with Weapon-R

YouTube - Mazda3 with WeaponR Intake Manifold 3

YouTube - Mazda3 after Weapon-R intake mani, and Draxas headers

and

YouTube - Walk around Mazda3 Draxas,Weapon-R....

[mpsgarage]

We can make intakes, like these!
Done heaps for rotors & other custom intakes

[A Pirate]

what are you looking at? cost and time ? (ball park figure as i know its impossible to give exact now)

do you import from the states? ie cosworth? could you quote me on a coswoth intake manifold?

[mpsgarage]

we can import it, will have to find out the cost's on importing it.

Making a custom mani would be you to you a basic alloy piece, too a fully polished & seamed.
Sheet or tube
Or we could even go as cheap as we could & use your standard flanges by cutting them off your standard manifold.

Are you after a show piece or just get you the power!

[A Pirate]

mainly to get the power...but want it to look ok......im pretty sure our intake mani is plastic to the block.

[mpsgarage]

I will look into to it next week for you

[MattMPS3]

I would have thought the next step for you would be an ECU upgrade, or changing to bigger cams, I'm sure there would be aftermarket cams available that are compatible with the stock ECU.
I doubt you would see much benefit from an inlet mani alone, as I dont think the stock item would be running out of puff with your current mods.

[A Pirate]

the plan is intake manifold then ECU upgrade so the car can be tuned for the mainfold. Cams seem to be really hard to find for the non turbo 2.3L.

Info from the few cars that have intake manifolds/CAI/exhaust and then ECU are pulling round 110-120fwkw up from 86 stock. There is one in sydney that i know of have the cosworth intake and he said it did make a difference, esp with the new ecu.

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okies pretty hard to take pics without pulling apart/removing the fuel rail,throttle cables, sensors and wires. Anyway here are a few for starters...please ask for specific pics (if needed) I also live in Sydney (engadine) so if this is a goer i can drive out to penrth for a meet up.

trumpets to the block are plastic

[MattMPS3]

This might be a crazy concept, but would an MPS inlet mani fit?, that would flow more than enough, and could possibly be a cheaper option if you can find one at a wreckers.

[A Pirate]

thats something i didnt think of ...ill see if i can find one to look at.