ZM-DE Intake Manifold on ZL-VE Engine

villain · Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

the head...

Zorak · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

thanks for the link ζђίΰД™,

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 1:21 pm Post subject:

sooo anyway... I finally take the Manifold off the ZM, here's what it looks like..

After reading up on how to clean it online, I was expecting it to be much worse.. inside is actually pretty clean.. where the throttle body bolts up is similar to where the manifold bolts on to the block.. but inside, it's clean.

I'll post up a pic of the manifold after cleaning..

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

This is how the new lungs for my VE looked after cleaning..

I used a tin of AMSOIL POWER FOAM, paired with a toothbrush ( oral-B Mr. Green

) & approx 1 hour of cleaning..

Is this ready for installation now fellas?

red bwoy · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

na not yet yuh have tu get some 600 grit emery paper an polish d inside till it smooth an easy tuh clean eef yuh want yuh could do de whole thing

jes kiddin hoss de lil smoothness on de inside helps de flow imho

Strugglerzinc · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

remember that yuh intake air needs a slight turbulence at the manifold level to ensure a proper mix wit the fuel so not too smooth.

You could however, do a bit of porting on the intake side as you have it out already. Mr. Green

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject:

Porting?, Sanding... I think I good with it jusso yes.. Iz just time now to slap it on now..

I bought a bottle of the Redline gas treatment & FI cleaner.. Faiz in Marabella wanted $75.. Sheriff had it for only $50. Will let u all know how it goes.

MAZTUNE · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 8:26 am Post subject:

yuh cudda check me i sell d big bottle for $35. wayss thats expensive ah should raise meh price lol nah just kidding

ghostbusters · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

maztune, where u located, i need some serious injector cleaner, for the 3, thing burning real gas, i want to get sum injector cleaner and a k&N drop in,

Strugglerzinc · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:55 am Post subject:

drop in for the 3 or for your car?

I brought in the drop in through skybox for 275 which was much less than was available locally. took bout a week to get here.

ghostbusters · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject:

for d 3, where online u bought it?

ζђίΰД™ · Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:30 pm Post subject:

Way boy Maztune Only $35 .. #Shocked

Nex thing u might tell me u have Mobil & Redline oil cheap too..

Looks like I'll be installing the manifold tomorrow.. I have a question though..
Should I use the throttle body from the ZM along with the manifold? or just slap back on the VE throttle? It looks basically the same to me..

nareshseep · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:59 am Post subject:

might be planning to install the zm manifold, any issues with the stock zl-ve amd zm manifold?

mazdamig · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:37 am Post subject:

no issues with the Zm manifold only some HP Wink

nareshseep · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

mazdamig you did any fuel mods (ie change fuel pump or stock)
more air + same amt of fuel = lean conditions
or would the ecu be able to handle it, and only premium fuel ?

mazdamig · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

no fuel mods my ZL works find with the Zm manifold