Sharp Customs N54 Sheet Metal Port Injection Intake Manifold: Testing and Future Review!

[M&M'S]

sorry noobie question:
your intake manifold as the same dimensions and volume of the OEM manifold ??
I see some people use throttle body spacer they increases the air volume but i'm suspicious of the air flow because everyone talk about increases air volume but the flow is more important than the volume

I think for the N54 need a total modified intake with some etudes on the air flow because with a better air flow have more benefits than the air volume.

 

[Tony@VargasTurboTech]

No offense, but this is the second thread I have noticed you asking very basic questions. We have tested different manifolds including ones with huge plenums, etc. We saw not much difference on the stock head. We will be testing every manifold on the market back to back, on an 800WHP DI only N54 with a fully ported head, this should provide some pretty detailed insight into whether the front or center facing manifold is preferable for this platform

 

[M&M'S]

No offense, but this is the second thread I have noticed you asking very basic questions.

My questions look basic because i have some difficulties to express myself in english so use basic sentences. sorry for this

 

[Tony@VargasTurboTech]

Oh! Yes the language barrier can be harsh. My apologies, let me know if you would like to ask direct questions. Just PM me

 

[Snelson3003]

Tracking has been issued, will receive this and install the following weekend. Or i may randomly get the flu and have a sick day to finally finish this review. Woop!

 

[Tony@VargasTurboTech]

Second manifold is here. Honestly with all the issues fixed, this thing is pretty damn nice! Obviously not perfect, but well worth the money. Clayton was amazed, when I showed him then told him the price. Roger did a great job fixing all the mistakes. Just waiting for the Fab factory manifold to arrive, and we can start the "definitive N54 intake manifold shootout" looking forward to it! Cheers

 

[doublespaces]

So is the one you have the same as the one @Snelson3003 is getting in the mail? or is his a newer revision?

 

[Snelson3003]

They are the same basically but if you notice Tony asked for his to be done without port injection. So basically his is a straight up Manifold

 

[Tony@VargasTurboTech]

They are the same basically but if you notice Tony asked for his to be done without port injection. So basically his is a straight up Manifold

This is correct. #PIFORWHAT

 

[101duck]

that looks nice!

mine is the other style, forward facing style. unboxed it today finally and it's very nice. for the 6 tenths of fuck all it costs it aint bad at all.

 

[R.G.]

6 tenths of fuck all

What's that equal with current AUD exchange rate?

F'n hell with that beauty and the beast profile pic Duck

 

[101duck]

What's that equal with current AUD exchange rate?

F'n hell with that beauty and the beast profile pic Duck

currently 6/10ths of fuck all usd to aud equals about 8300AUD.

it's not great, but this is the world we live in, at least we didn't draw the trump card.

yeah, that's me ugly mug and my fiance. see why i have to take a break from cars every now and then, she leaves me I'll have to fend for myself for the rest of my days. Haha

 

[Bigdaddyaaron]

Can't wait till I can buy the fuck out of this manifold

 

[Tony@VargasTurboTech]

I would wait til we finish out shootout. We will be doing a non biased 3rd party testing of every manifold currently on the market. This should once, and for all either show the worth of an intake manifold on the N54, or prove its better to just stick with stock. Keep in mind, all of these will have worse heat transfer than the stock manifold does. I am very interested to see these results myself.

 

[Bigdaddyaaron]

I would wait til we finish out shootout. We will be doing a non biased 3rd party testing of every manifold currently on the market. This should once, and for all either show the worth of an intake manifold on the N54, or prove its better to just stick with stock. Keep in mind, all of these will have worse heat transfer than the stock manifold does. I am very interested to see these results myself.

My main desire is the pi.
So as long as it fits and flows at least as well as oem, I'm good. I am looking forward to the shootout, though.

 

[Snelson3003]

Ill be testing the PI as soon as humanly possible. Should deliver this week or maybe early next week and ill be throwing it all together.

 

[Xshadows]

I'm getting more excited for this option. Just waiting for all the fitment testing to be done, etc. Helps that Tony said it looks like a good quality part. As long as it performs ATLEAST as well as stock then I'll be switching to this with the PI built in. No more waffle iron intake, get PI for my single setup. Can't be mad at all.

 

[Snelson3003]

Also while i am installing the manifold i will also be throwing in a new HPFP. Dealer refused to replace mine and i am now too cautious about HPFP crashing while PI is still firing. Urgh.

 

[doublespaces]

BTW, I updated the thread title to reflect the sheet metal and non-billet aspect of this unit.

 

[V8bait]

Can't tell very well from the pics but did they make the nipple for the BOV larger by chance? That's a common problem that we have to drill/tap the factory manifold for.