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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Weapon-R is in the process of completing the Manifold for the XB/XA. Here is some teaser shots. We will be Dynoing the manifold this week and should have some results by friday! We are not afraid to post picture! Forget INTEREST we GOT it!
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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sweet!

can I just have one? lol
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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Wow looks great! Can't wait!
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:35 AM
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watching this have to see what happens i guess.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Dyno sheets > pix
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:51 PM
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My only concern with something like this is heat soak.
Otherwise, it looks like a nice start.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TypeX
Dyno sheets > pix

Like stated in the post this is a teaser of what we are doing. We are doing are development of the manifold once again. I would like to ask that NO one call the office and inquire about the manifold. The reason be that no information is there to give at this point in time!

Dyno should be done this week.

we will update when we have the info to do so. No price, or availability is available at this time.
Old Oct 29, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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i wouldn't mind the heat soak its better for fuel economy
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Though it appears shots have alreadty been fired on their end, I actually welcome other intake manifolds for Xa and early Xb owners. Competition is always good for the comsumer. Can't wait to test one for myself.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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sounds good, will be watching.
Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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i cant wait to see the finished product!
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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The Manifold is Installed. We had a power outage right when we were about to run the XA with the manifold on. Squirrel is driving with it installed. we wil lhave some updates probably by Tuesday next week.
Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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tues is gonna be such a big freaking day! its election day, you guys should have some numbers and the new blackberry bold comes out for at&t.........im gonna explode....
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any news yet? i know its been a crazy week....
Old Nov 8, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Man that manifold would look awsome on my motor



cant wait to c the finished product .......hopefully it wont be over priced
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Any news?
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Originally Posted by T0AST3R
Any news?
Old Nov 13, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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Here is our dyno results from the Dyno. We will update further as information on production comes in.

Old Nov 13, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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Congrats on the power gains. It looks like you have been able to do the impossible and offer gains as low as 2000 rpm when no intake design in existence can do this. The only time we (in our hundreds of runs on the yaris intake) have been able to improve the power outut down that low is by altering the coolant and/or air temperature of the motor during testing (the old hot run/cold run trick). Since resonance waves have no effect at that engine speed (runner length would need to exceed 1100 mm), something else changed! And please no BS on straight entries, taper or plenum volume (not enough for proper Helmholtz either). What is the story or will the Scion community have to find out the turth when somone buys the first intake and tests it for themselves?



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