We've been working on sumtin... manifold
 

So here's a glimpse of what we've been working on, and plan on making a kit for on the MS3 and MS6 platforms.

More info and data coming thoon...

http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/y...psjwvwvbhu.jpg

I'm intrigued!!!

I understand the PI aspect.. But why the plastic mani from the ST?

Don't question it just be happy.

I don't know anything about their manifolds so just a couple quick questions
They have the vtcs too? Or are the codes still going to be a thing?
How much does one of the st manis go for second hand?
Will the kits include a way of routing fmic piping or is it something you can easily grab?
Interesting for sure!

Oh snap, that appears to be an even bigger #nipslip

¿dónde está @WetzMS3;? :wink1:

#tittyslip .

Full frontal to come. You guys know the DM guys like to tease but always deliver.

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I have no immediate plans for PI so my question here would be this; will there be an option to plug the PI holes on the adapter?

Always interested in better flow balance between cylinders...

So when can i buy this RS manifold??


:wetz:

We've got something for your application.

This is better than @WetzMS3; wet teaser pic!

Nicely done :).

No VTCS in the ST manifold. Also given the price of the manifold new ... well if it fits this is a win for the community.

With the TB being right at the bottom on the FoST manifold and air flowing straight upwards, I'd imagine it flows more evenly across all cylinders since there is no "sharp bend" like ours has to cyl 4. Curious to see how it all got piped up. Also time to show this to a friend with a FoST so he can say it's crazy, which means that you folks are doing it right. #tittyslip .

IIRC in reading other forums the ST manifold flows nearly as well as a JMF and costs less than $100. Boy do I hope this becomes available soon.

An OEM part flowing nearly as well as a $1k aftermarket piece? You must be crazy sir, absolutely crazy.

Looks like it was tested by SP63

Stock Intake Manifold Flow Data

This shit is bananas b-a-n-a-n-a-s!

so excited may kmart ship my pants

We all know plastic is really light. Less weight = better acceleration and less understeer since it's positioned in front of the front axles. The CPE mani weighs like 40lbs according to their own site. This plastic mani can't weigh more than 5 ?

:banana:

:bananalama:

make it fit a TMIC and take my money.

+1 to make it fit with a TMIC.

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i'm still wanting to use my TMIC as well, but I imagine its nothing just a 180* intercooler pipe and some couplers cant fix.

Less heat soak too, and the flow imbalance is a lot lower from the looks.
But I cant powdercoat it :(

Will this be offered in red?? I want it to go with the color scheme in my engine bay.

What about the "top Secret" hush hush thing under the BMW cover and coke boxes????

Balanced flow. The ST intake manifold goes straight down with 1&4 and 2&3 runners being equal length, instead of the drastically-sharp bend that air needs to make with the stock intake on our engines.

I need this like meow. I'll ditch my v1 jmf and go this route for my pi setup.

Options are good. Thanks guys!


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About that track testing...

Not bad, not bad at all. Subbed for outcome.

Tamiya Color Spray for Polycarbonate

...impervious to fuel and oils... tuff stuff and many colors :)

yep
 

this is interesting. someone had their thinking cap on over there !
Hope to see this come to market

Lol I was totally kidding but that's pretty damn cool!

Worst video recorder ever. Must be retarded.

Damn. Now this has potential. Really want this to happen.

Focus ST Intake Manifold flow bench tested:

Runner 1) 331 CFM
Runner 2) 336 CFM
Runner 3) 329 CFM
Runner 4) 337 CFM
Total) 1333 CFM
~2% flow imbalance


Mazdaspeed Intake Manifold:

Runner 1) 199
Runner 2) 235
Runner 3) 233
Runner 4) 192
Total) 859 CFM
~20% flow imbalance


Will the Focus ST plastic manifold go bang under boost?:

Realistically, probably not. It was pressure tested to 27 PSI on an ST head, which turned out to be the static float point of the stock intake valves (point at which the head leaks boost into the cylinder):

https://www.youtube.com/embed/0A00YmHuooA


Later on,it was pressure tested to 110 PSI on its own (sitting in a big bang proof enclosure) which only resulted in blowing couplers.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_uZGSsZH7YE



Edit: Food for thought: :D

http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachm...-997433366.jpg




TL;DR: Can't argue with hard data, that plastic manifold is legit.



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There are a lot of similarities between the ST and DISI ... like the throttle body bolt pattern and sizing :).

Also this really opens up the ability to run under-engine intercooler piping.

There are also advantages to plastic:
- heat rejection
- weight
- cost