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08-06-15, 08:36 AM
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Kia KV6 inlet manifold
ive only recently found out that kia also bought the KV6 from rover group and used it in the Kia sedona cars, i goggled the engine and found this (picture attached) its got a metal inlet manifold, this could be a good replacement for the plastic crap that we use for ours. Anyone know anything about it??
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08-06-15, 08:59 AM
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Looking at the photo it doesn't appear to be compatible. Throttle body is on the left and does it use a VIS system? Probably not as the type of car didn't warrant that level of performance. I did know they used that engine but never looked any further as didn't think it would be any better.
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08-06-15, 10:31 AM
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I don't think it would even fit in the zs engine bay
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08-06-15, 11:58 AM
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08-06-15, 12:10 PM
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I would expect to see a loss of power after fitting this inlet, similar I would think to the Early KV6 in the 800's with the metal Manifolds (IIRC).
However, I wonder if you would see a slight increase in torque...
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08-06-15, 12:21 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kia_Carnival
the inlet manifold is often blamed as the most significant restriction for power on the KV6.
Can you buy one, get it to work on a ZS and tell us how to do it?
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08-06-15, 01:14 PM
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Got a metal one on mine that looks alot like this, jus throttle bodie come to the other side. It has a balance as thats what the stepper motors for! I think with a a little work, that could also fit
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08-06-15, 01:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ZS
I would expect to see a loss of power after fitting this inlet, similar I would think to the Early KV6 in the 800's with the metal Manifolds (IIRC).
However, I wonder if you would see a slight increase in torque...
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A lot of guys who race their zs use the old 800 metal inlet, could be a good alternative when vis motors are hard to get hold of.
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08-06-15, 01:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ShireRoller
Got a metal one on mine that looks alot like this, jus throttle bodie come to the other side. It has a balance as thats what the stepper motors for! I think with a a little work, that could also fit
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You got a pic?
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08-06-15, 01:55 PM
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We have so many breathing mods available.
Exhausts and manifolds, inductions kits etc but unfortunately no one ever made a performance replacement for the standard plastic plenum/manifold (with unreliable VIS system).
It's a shame because I suspect this overlooked area would give good gains with something better.
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