Hello there fellow TMers.
As many are aware, acannell has designed, fabricated,
and built the greatest intake manifold to ever be bolted to a 2.2/2.5 engine.
However, I had concerns with the plenum being a bit closer to the turbine than I would like it to be.
I don't think this will be an issue for folks running factory turbos,
and probably not an issue for those running a factory exhaust mani.
But for those like me, who will be running an aftermarket turbo,
and a custom fabricated header, this may be an issue.
I think thus-far that everything bolts up as is, and fits.
My concern is the small amount of space between the intake and turbine housing.
I'm worried about heat soak.
Also, there may be an issue with the WG actuator arm as well.
I don't have a BMF in hand,
but I did have the fitment kit here for a while.
The idea I've come up with is to "bend" the runners(or angle them if you prefer).
I think this can be done in a somewhat simple fashion.
Here's a rough paint of the idea:
As you can see, the angle makes the plenum plate level(or flat)
What that precise angle is, i do not know, yet.
Thoughts?
I understand the Change of direction in the air path will affect mixture and atomization.
But in altering the path to the combustion chamber slightly,
do you think avoiding the heat soak will compensate for the drawbacks of the angle?
And please, if you don't like it, or feel it's a "dumb" idea,
please explain the reason(s) you feel this way.
Thanks, in advance.