ZM-DE Intake Manifold on ZL-VE Engine

ζђίΰД™

I changed out my ZM-DE for a ZL-VE a couple months ago, so I have the complete ZM-DE engine sitting in a corner. I saw on a couple forums where ppl were talking about putting on the Intake Manifold from the
ZM-DE to the ZL-VE.

This is what the Manifold I have looks like:

Has anyone ever done this swap locally?

In your opinion, was there any sort of performance change?

red bwoy · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:06 pm Post subject:

do it quick you won't regret it hoss trust mih dat an ah cone filter an yuh bad

Strugglerzinc · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

Yuh learn something new everyday eh. ZM part makin an improvement on a ZL-VE.

Why tho? Bigger? Better design?

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 11:10 pm Post subject:

It's the design.. I could be wrong, but I think it's called dual runners?

Just by looking at it, the intake manifold that the VE comes with falls short by so much..

red bwoy, this is what I have so far..

. K&N Cone Filter
. Metal 2 core radiator
. 2" piping & freeflow muffler
. 5FWD box Twisted Evil

. Mobil engine oil & redline gear oil

red bwoy · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 12:13 am Post subject:

i have basically de same setup except i have a tiptronic(activmatic) tranny an my filter is drop in k & n with some slight internal mods well remember de feelin yuh get when yuh put on de cone filter it feels jus like that when yuh put on de manifold an strugglerz remember de zm manifold is supposed to feed an engine with more displacement namely 1.6 de zl-ve is 1.5

mazdamig · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 7:40 am Post subject:

I did this mod on a ZL-DE and it felt like when I put on my air intake system for the first time. This a good free mod

MAZTUNE · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:44 am Post subject:

yes the ZM-DE intake manifold is a feelable difference. Try and get a fuel mod though it leans a little with the intake and the manifold. Although the ZL-VE has 290cc red injectors its still not enough. maybe a walbro 190LPH pump. the red paint ent looking so bad boy. hey u did not see the mazda drive this sunday gone on d forum? next time yuh coming eh? it will maybe in 2 months

glad d ZL-VE work out man.
oh one more thing. Try the Redline 10W30 oil. dont use anything except 10W30 the VVT will work like sheit if u dont thats the best advice i could give on that ZL-VE! Smile

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject:

I couldn't make the drive because I had to work, but yeah, next time i'll make it priority.

I am useing 10W30, but mobil.. was thinking to try royal purple, but i'll go redline now. But yes the car wukkin! gave Allan a small run with his subaru this week on the highway, he only left me at around 180km and he was impressed by the lil 1.5 mazda.

Maztune, is my gearbox LSD? Allan seems to believe so.

I am considering the fuel pump as well as an ACT clutch kit. Twisted Evil

red bwoy · Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

stick wid de mobil hoss de redline does make my car feel slugish neva used royalpurple though heard som good tings about it fyzal in el socorro 638 5180 has de bess price on de royal purple

MAZTUNE · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

MAZTUNE · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject:

DrGarv. · Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

would those headers work on a zl-de?

red bwoy · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:20 am Post subject:

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

After seeing rubber on the road like this, who wouldn't think it's LSD.. Mr. Green

I'll call you later on in the week for the clutch kit

mazdamig · Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject:

this man racing on the X2

MAZTUNE · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

yes boy!! its d X2!!! real mud eh! no its just fluid building up against the diff move the other wheel. Try it bout 3 times it will work for the first 2 and then u will see only left wheel.

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

ok, kool.. installing the manifold nextweek Very Happy

Zorak · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

daz a nice intake u got there ζђίΰД™,. I'm thinkin bout getting a short ram intake, and just checking around on the net i'm only seeing ones for the 2.0 on the aem, k&N and injen sites. Will these still work on the ZL? And just looking at the stock setup, i'm seeing sensors attached to it, will i have to get some sort of adaptor for the sensors to attach to the SRI?
Oh yeah, will headers for the 2.0 fit on the ZL ?
Will anyone in the bamboo sell a zm engine manifold ALONE? cuz that swap sounds tempting.

villain · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject:

part out the zm engine by chance chiua?

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 6:08 am Post subject:

Zorak - http://forums.trinituner.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=187869

check that link for the CAI..

villain - What parts u want from the ZM?