Sheetmetal intake manifold pix.

[IvanAtSPRacing]

Just thought I would share some pix of the manifold I am building for Norbert's KA-T.

[vvaffle]

What's that 5th tube for?

[TrunkMonkey]

water inlet.

very nice. top notch as usual ivan.

-demetrius

[IvanAtSPRacing]

What's that 5th tube for?

Demcj is correct. That is the water outlet. I still need to weld the bungs on for the two coolant sensors and the discharge tube to the back side of the thermostat housing. There is minor work to be done before I send it out to be fully polished. Should look pretty bad *** and flow better then anything that has ever been on a KA before.

[NateDogg]

Hey Ivan,

Great idea with the plenum. Will this be the 'production version' available to the general public at a reasonable cost?

[Xero]

almost like the Evasive S14s Kiwi manifold, no?

looks very nice, if only I could weld aluminum, I can machine anything and everything, just can't weld

[IvanAtSPRacing]

It is against forum rule for me to conduct comercial business here. That being said. As this is one of two manifolds like this in existance and the cost of making these manifolds was way beyond expectation, at this time, there will probably be only two of these manifolds ever made.

[S14tat]

so i'm assuming that is not the prototype your making, but a fully custom one, which would also lead me to assume that this one is also the hardcore track version, not the street version. if you were making a production street manifold what would be different about it?

[WDRacing]

Looking good brother, polish those damn runners though...yuck.

[AZhitman]

the cost of making these manifolds was way beyond expectation, at this time, there will probably be only two of these manifolds ever made.

I know how that is....

Everyone wants something made for a certain car - UNTIL the time comes to crack open the wallet.

[SHIEF]

Hey Ivan, how big is that inlet for the throttle body? If you can answer that....

Looks great btw

[IvanAtSPRacing]

Its flanged for a Wilson or Acufab 3" TB. More then enough for the HP goals Norbert and I are looking for.

[nr2134]

It is against forum rule for me to conduct comercial business here. That being said. As this is one of two manifolds like this in existance and the cost of making these manifolds was way beyond expectation, at this time, there will probably be only two of these manifolds ever made.

Its really sad when you cant answer questions just because you dont advertise on the certain site you are posting on. I guess its all about money and fok the hobby. Or someone is a freakin cry baby.Nate if you have any questions ask me. Im just a customer @ SP and PK and heve no control over the business decisions at all so if my post get deleted it will be really sad.There will be a street version sometime soon, but I really dont know what price range it will be in. It wont break your wallet and it wil perform alot better than some of the other manis out for the KA @ this time.

These two manis were done for Ivan and I since we just want the best when it comes to our cars. Dont get me wrong price was an issue, but positives outweighed the negatives.

[WDRacing]

Its really sad when you cant answer questions just because you dont advertise on the certain site you are posting on. I guess its all about money and fok the hobby. Or someone is a freakin cry baby.Nate if you have any questions ask me. Im just a customer @ SP and PK and heve no control over the business decisions at all so if my post get deleted it will be really sad.There will be a street version sometime soon, but I really dont know what price range it will be in. It wont break your wallet and it wil perform alot better than some of the other manis out for the KA @ this time.

These two manis were done for Ivan and I since we just want the best when it comes to our cars. Dont get me wrong price was an issue, but positives outweighed the negatives.

Me and Ivan have a pretty good repor, so I'm sorry if him not being able to advertise upsets you. But you can keep your attitude to yourself. This is the BIGGEST Nissan website on the entire internet. The sponsors we do have pay quite a bit of money to advertise on here. When you get your own bussiness you will understand. If Ivan can understand this, then I expect atleast as much from his customers and our members.

If you have any further problems, please feel free to email me. [email protected]

WD

[IvanAtSPRacing]

Norbert, thank you for your support, I really do appreciate it. Your help with the CNC work on the manifold was awesome. To have customers that are interested in spending what it takes to have the best is awesome.

I do understand the time investment and money investment that is involved with forums. I totally respect that people who support the forum (with money for advertising) need to a guarantee that this money is well spent. I honestly dont have a problem keeping business off the forums.

I will continue to support the forums in MY way. That is with helping to keep the forums a USEFULL place to gain knowledge. I try to contribute all I can to helping people. Hopefully this keeps people coming to the forums and continues to make advertising on the forums a bennefit for the sponsors.

So, I will continue to post here. If I do step out of bounds (comercially) I am willing and able to be told that. I am not here to take business away from anybody. I am here because like most of us, I love my car and feel that I can contribute to the KA-T comunity.

[nr2134]

I wont get into it with you WD since I always had respect for you. But honestly its sad that any post that Ivan makes that has any type of info in it about his products now is considered an advertising post where couple months ago it wasnt. What changed????? I know what changed, but will keep quiet about it. Yeah I might be taking a stab in the dark, but Im pretty sure Im right.Business owner or not Ivan brings alot to the table. If hands on people like Ivan or just people that know their **** in general didnt come on these boards all you would have is a bunch of noobs(and there is alot of them on here as it is).Honestly I dont care how big Nico is. I prefer sites where there is more info on them like FA because posts dont get deleted...shop owner or not. And Nico is the biggest because of 240sx.org and Shawn and when he started not because of quality IMO, but its getting better. There is some good people on here that know their ****..including you, but its more about money nowadays and thats just fuking sad.

"When you get your own bussiness you will understand."I do own a business plus Im a engineering shop mngr. I see you point, but I will not agree with you 100% as you with me.

So if you push away the small amount of people that know their **** like Ivan away from here , what are you gonna have????And now why should Ivan post any cool info on here which brings readers on here to click the advertising links??I say pay him to have quality info on here.Like I said I repect you and unerstand where you are coming from since it costs to run a site this big, but you got to see it my way a bit also.We need people like Ivan. I actually never posted on here until Ivan came on. I started to post here because Ivan prefers this site over all 240 sites to share the info with. FA is way too stuffy and 240sxforums has no info to read so I do like coming on here as of late also.

Modified by nr2134 at 7:34 PM 1/30/2005
Modified by nr2134 at 7:56 PM 1/30/2005

[WDRacing]

Norbert, thank you for your support, I really do appreciate it. Your help with the CNC work on the manifold was awesome. To have customers that are interested in spending what it takes to have the best is awesome.

I do understand the time investment and money investment that is involved with forums. I totally respect that people who support the forum (with money for advertising) need to a guarantee that this money is well spent. I honestly dont have a problem keeping business off the forums.

I will continue to support the forums in MY way. That is with helping to keep the forums a USEFULL place to gain knowledge. I try to contribute all I can to helping people. Hopefully this keeps people coming to the forums and continues to make advertising on the forums a bennefit for the sponsors.

So, I will continue to post here. If I do step out of bounds (comercially) I am willing and able to be told that. I am not here to take business away from anybody. I am here because like most of us, I love my car and feel that I can contribute to the KA-T comunity.

Well said Ivan, you know I respect your knowledge base and love for making motors explode from to much boost, even if you guys build alot of Supra's. Feel free to post any pics of your projects that you want to, along with any info about them...aside from, hey, you can just go here and buy one. I'm all about keeping the knowledge base around here as broad as I can. Hell, the day you don't learn from someone else is the day you give up.

I LOVE YOU IVAN

[WDRacing]

I wont get into it with you WD since I always had respect for you. But honestly its sad that any post that Ivan makes that has any type of info in it about his products now is considered an advertising post where couple months ago it wasnt. What changed?????

Modified by nr2134 at 7:56 PM 1/30/2005

Nothing really changed my friend, we have just recently got quite a few more advertisers on board that support boosting the KA. Hell, I was even paying when my first turbo kit was going into development, just so I could hype it up and feel out the croud of members. Even though that whole Idea went down the crapper.

I also totally understand your outlook. Ivan is a great guy, sells great products and helps out all the time. Occasionally even I feel like an *** for saying somthing or changing a thread...etc. But rulez is rulez man. On other sites I've been known to troll myself. Not that your a troll...I'm just digressing.

Anyway, Ivan is free to answer any question he wants to about his products. He just can't plug his bussiness anymore. No real biggie.

I do appreciate the way you worded your response. Thanks for not making this a ***** session.

Oh for the record, saying you like FA more is like asking my mother out for drinks....jesus. Just take it back

WD

[IvanAtSPRacing]

Well said Ivan, you know I respect your knowledge base and love for making motors explode from to much boost, even if you guys build alot of Supra's. Feel free to post any pics of your projects that you want to, along with any info about them...aside from, hey, you can just go here and buy one. I'm all about keeping the knowledge base around here as broad as I can. Hell, the day you don't learn from someone else is the day you give up.

I LOVE YOU IVAN

Thanks WD. Hurry up and get out of the AF and lets open a shop somewhere. We can do 240s only I really enjoy being here on this forum and know that I am appreciated. Lots of stuff going on here at the shop and I will be posting like crazy coming up soon.

I love you too WD.... hey... are we dating now??? I want to tell my parents and piss them off I dont know how well WE will work out seeing as neither of us are gay... but what the hell...

[TrunkMonkey]

ivan you may not be gay, but WD on the other hand...i wouldn't talk too sweet to him if i were you.

enough with the man love. make sure you post pics of that manifold installed.

-demetrius

[nr2134]

Damn Ivan!!! I thought we had something goin here.......guess not. I guess Im too bitchy

WD, Ivan is a good catch so GL. The fuker can work on cars and he works wonders in the kitchen......like a chick. :P

[gabossie]

Wow, beautiful mani. Shame it wont become a production model, but not to many of us can afford the kind of work you put into these things. Glad someone can though, so we can at least drool and learn!

[93RPS13]

i been lookin at the rb forum for awhile now, im thinkin goin wit a KAT not sure yet but anyways its a DIY kit all you need is a weilder http://www.wasabigarage.com/DIY_intake.html

[Mishka]

Does anyone know where to get an intake manifold flange like that?Thanks.

[WDRacing]

JGS will make a custom flange for you, they just need the gasket to cnc the holes.

The wassabi garage site is cool.

[Mishka]

Thanks, I'll give them a call.

I liked the picture of a trucker girl siting on a NISSAN logo much more than picture of a dead cat.

[WDRacing]

Dude, the free cat is a riot

[AZhitman]

Ivan, you rock. Plain and simple. First round of drinks are on me when you get to PHX.

Anybody wants to discuss NICO policies with me, I'm always available at [email protected], I'll even give you my cell phone number. I like talking to our members, unlike *some* site owners.

There's a good reason we're up and on line 100 PERCENT of the time, have features like free unlimited pic hosting for members, we don't charge for "premium content", and we have unlimited space to grow - It's ALL because of our advertiser support.

Members like Ivan, Norbert (and WD, that pillow-biter) are MUCH appreciated for their technical expertise and insight, and that's NOT something you can put a price tag on.

If either of you ever need anything, hit me up and I'll do what I can.

People like you make NICO #1.

p.s. Norbert, hit me up sometime - I have a seperate topic I've been meaning to ask you about.

[fiznat]

I'll tell you somethin about that Ivan guy. Hes a freakin ricer.

[IvanAtSPRacing]

I'll tell you somethin about that Ivan guy. Hes a freakin ricer.

HAHAHAHA... Whatever Foster. Just for that, I am going to mistakenly put a 3 BAR Tial spring in that shipment instead of that 1 BAR you orderd