Rb30 Sidemount Intake Plenum

[moodah]

Hi Guys. I've just dropped an RB30 into my 280zx. The intake manifold only JUST fouls on the bonnet.

Anyone know where/how I can get an intake that will have either a slightly shorter mounting height?

Im considering using the bottom half of the plenum and having a box welded on top.

Thanks in advance.

[KiwiRS4T]

Just buy a Greddy copy - $300 or fabricators will make you anything you like for $500 - $1500.

[turboedsloth]

CPC, hypertune, greddy, plazmaman or something off ebay

[moodah]

Im doing the conversion on the cheap.. Im not looking at making big power yet, just trying to build something that works. Ill be changing over to a DET head a bit later on.

I dont know much about aftermarket parts for the RB30 - Every aftermarket intake manifold seems to have siamesed ports at the end to feed a DOHC head, not SOHC.

I cant seem to find anything to suit the RB30E head?

Cheers.

edit - just searching those names you mentioned.. thanks - waaaaay pricey though

Edited January 24, 2012 by moodah

[KiwiRS4T]

Sorry missed the bit about SOHC. If you don't want a power bulge in the bonnett I guess you could get a fabricator to modify your stock plenum. When you do get the twin cam head - you can get good and bad Greddy copies - mine was only around $300 and appears to work fine.

[works 510]

the only side mount RB30 SOHC manifold I know of is JPC.

If you dont like the prices of the plazmaman etc, I wouldnt bother looking at jpc's

A cut and shut manifold may be the go.

[turboedsloth]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/375405-fs-low-mount-t66-setup-suit-vlt/page__p__5988063__hl__busselton__fromsearch__1#entry5988063

see if you can find one of these inlets, very good bits of gear

[Gerg_R31]

http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=46459 $900 - $1200

http://forum.r31skylineclub.com/ someone on here may have one somewhere

http://www.rajabracing.com.au/?page_id=86 (though this may also sit high)