Official Richard Holdener who wants to buy an intake manifold list

[PETERPOOP]

Well I'll start by saying, You just compared our engines to Pee Wee Herman!!! ahaha

[Yoda]

you were right on it man. couldnt have said it better

[cleong]

I have to say that the pinnacle of NA engineering was when Honda put out their B16 series with 100bhp/litre (Toyota did the same with their 20V 4A-GE). Since then, emissions legislation has conspired to neuter that down to between 100hp to 120hp for the 1600cc class.

Even then, these engines lived for the high RPM, you wouldn't see great torque numbers out of the 4A-GE or the B16; they had to have their tits revved right off to get the horsepower numbers, along with valve timing trickery.

With our 1NZ engines, they're fundamentally economy-biased engines, and its a hard ask to make them put out torque and horsepower numbers like the 20V 4A-GEs, or the B16 lumps. I'd be glad to get 135hp out of my 1NZ. It'd leave my car feeling like it was an ideal balance between its suspension and brake capabilities, and the power that it puts out. Until then I would still be tempted by whatever that comes along that promises a horsepower hike.

I'm still interested in this intake manifold; and now that there is more than 10 people who have declared that they are willing to lay down the $700, I'm waiting to see it come to fruition, and hoping that Richard will continue to manufacture these manifolds if they're all that they are cracked up to be.

[PETERPOOP]

Here's your guys chance. He called the bluff. Put yourselves on that list.

[Yoda]

how long would it take to produce the mid range? it sounds real good

[WolfWings]

I'll pony up $800 for the mid-range version if my memory of the graphs is accurate. It may well be that eTiMaGo is entirely accurate and that the mid-range-optimized intake is a waste of resources. I've layed out my hopes, Richard seems to understand and be willing to offer up the mid-range as a response, so I believe my memory was at least mostly accurate based on Richard's response. But I'm more than happy to put my money where my mouth is. =^.^=

[Klink10]

Thank you Richard for the decision...I feel better about this knowing that my race days are long over and just wanted the added punch for the low to mid range. Either way anything is better but a choice is very nice.

[Yoda]

yea i can get alot more use out of the mid range. I drive city and i shift well before 6krpm like 4 tru 4.5k. I hardly ever get it runnig all the way up not racing anyone and i am really still not getting anywhere fast. Would rather feel it without my car screaming down the streets attracting cops. Will pony up for mid.Wanna start the second list? lol

[PETERPOOP]

He's busy at SEMA. He'll probably respond a little later.

[WolfWings]

Started the mid-range list. Click here and go add yourself to it if you'd rather have the mid-range. I'll note if you already signed up for the top-end intake as well on my mid-range list.

[ChinoCharles]

Holy sheep shit.

[PETERPOOP]

Man I CAN'T wait. 25 more days until completion.

[kou]

[ChinoCharles]

I have literally forgone food and drink saving for this manifold. I cannot wait man.

[pinoypizzaboy]

I already sold $700 worth of pizzas.. Can't wait. That gm manifold those are itbs right??

[CASTREX]

Yeap those are ITB's.

Some day boy, some day! we will have something like that.

[pinoypizzaboy]

whatever Richard makes for us itbs or turbo I will buy.

[PETERPOOP]

yah seriously. i put all my airsoft guns up for sale. they aren't offerring me enough for them though. Hmm. Plan B


*However the company i works for gets a bonus safety check at the end of the year at the christmas company party. That is how I will be paying for this!