What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
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What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
When doing a GTX/GTR Familia engine conversion can you use the NA inlet manifold? I seem to recall the heads being similar. I have seen people cut and modify the FWD Familia manifolds but this seems less that ideal.
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Re: What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
If it's the BP-05 head which I think it is then yes the NA8 Intake will bolt right on.
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Re: What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
NA8 will bolt straight on. The only different between a BP-05 and BP-26 head is some small bumps in the intake ports.
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Re: What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
Use the nb8b/c manifold flows the best rather than the na8/nb8a
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Re: What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
NB manifolds wont work as the flanges on the manifold are different.
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Re: What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
Intake is easily available. I found more expense in the oil pickup/pan. Not relevant to this question but something I went through. Also need to block off/ weld the heater core pipe thingo near the thermostat housing. I squashed and brazed mine. I have tried Un successfully to pull it out.
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Re: What inlet manifold - GTX/GTR engine?
What difficulties did you come across? Can't I just use an NA sump and pickup when doing the swap?
Kurt
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