M50 inlet manifold conversion

[Tom328]

Dear all,

Just wondering the cost involved for an M50 inlet manifold conversion. Looked around online and found plug and play kits (silicone hoses, clips, brackets etc), are they worth that kind of money (around RM650 due to our RM value, this is excluding the manifold) compared to fabricating parts on our own or by the workshop?

Those who have done it (whether DIY or not), would appreciate your input. I'm considering DIY-ing with a plug and play kit or if fabrication is involved, would feel more comfortable passing it to a workshop which has the tools.

Our old thread dated back to 2006 can't be viewed (was not brought over when they changed the server).

Thanks

 

[Tom328]

Adding on to the subject at hand

HP gains mid-high end but low end torque loss (shifted torque band to higher rpm)
- Most of us would be driving our cars around town and once a while, in a more spirited manner.
- Therefore, would the higher end HP gains be worth the loss of low end torque? And also, how well can the DME adapt to compensate for this loss?? Will it still be significant to the butt at least (don't want to compare results on dyno)??

Car has been converted to manual