7M-GTE - max power with stock intake manifold?

[supradave8000]

Hey all! I've been trying to plan my mods, and need to figure out how far I'm willing to go for what power returns. I think I would stop before installing a FFIM, so that's probably my line. However, I'm not sure what that line is.

How much power could you expect to get out of the 7M-GTE without replacing the stock intake manifold? What would be the reasonable maximum? I would assume that all other mods and enhancements could be possible. I'm just drawing a line here in my mind. I won't be going crazy with stuff, but do plan on spending time and money to get good results.

Thanks!
-Dave

 

[MarkIII4Me]

People have made well over 700whp using the factory manifold. There's no need to replace it. I personally hated the way it looked, so I swapped mine out for an FFIM.

 

[Nick M]

Fast enough to run low 9s.

 

[supradave8000]

LOL! Okay, so there's no real limitation there for me. Thanks guys!

 

[Nick M]

[video=youtube;HaMzQULqyXQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaMzQULqyXQ[/video]

Many people don't like the long intercooling routing. You could always have the stock manifold go through Extrude Hone.

 

[themadhatter]

Yea the stock manifold is actually a good design from a flow stand point it's just most people hate the way it looks and the awkward intercooler piping arrangement But if you want to keep your A/C your going to have to live with it because most FFIM delete the a/c to make room

 

[supraguy@aol]

Most, yes. I think PTR performance manifolds allow you to keep ac, not sure.

 

[akito]

^ it does, and also keeps the alternator in stock location too.