Strait neck manifold in an mx-3

kanipimp · Post by **kanipimp** » April 9th, 2006, 6:29 pm

Yes this is my first post but i remember a while back there was a discussion about the long strait neck ze IM not fitting, today I did it. and unlike those other guys, i'll gladly post pics when I figure out how. On a side note, don't worry about welcoming me to the site because I've been here for almost 2 years.

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » April 9th, 2006, 7:30 pm

That is kool that you did that

, I am interested in how you did it as I am picking up a straight neck in a few days here (after my curved neck was crap) So I am interested in how you did this as it would be a PITA to find someone to trade a curved neck with.

mx3autozam · Post by **mx3autozam** » April 9th, 2006, 11:07 pm

screw the curveneck

You can use the staright neck without any problems.You need to modify the rear tranny mount os its pushing the motor up and foward a bit so its out of the way of the master cylinder. You also need to make sure its solid so it don't rock back and forth and hit.

Also need to relocate the battery the rear. Patdiesel I think has this setup.I've also heard stores of this setup chirping 4th gear in an mx3

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » April 9th, 2006, 11:11 pm

I doubt it chirped 4th gear because the straight neck is not much better then the curved ze(millinia) if its even better at all. would need dnyo to prove it cause the diff would be so small.

UNLESS the car had other mods also..thats alwasy possible.

Nd4SpdSe · Post by **Nd4SpdSe** » April 9th, 2006, 11:11 pm

MX3 GSR for dummies has it in his. Check out this thread.
http://www.mx-3.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.ph ... highlight=

Personally, I dont think it's worth all the headaches/extra work, but that's just me.

XxantwawnxX wrote:I doubt it chirped 4th gear because the straight neck is not much better then the curved ze(millinia) if its even better at all. would need dnyo to prove it cause the diff would be so small.

It's been argued over and over again, but no one has shown any proof.

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » April 9th, 2006, 11:12 pm

Nd4SpdSe wrote: Personally, I dont think it's worth all the headaches/extra work, but that's just me.

I agree, other than bragging rights.

PATDIESEL · Post by **PATDIESEL** » April 10th, 2006, 12:19 am

I have one and would be the first to agree that there is no real difference in power. A few ponies by the dyno, but you cannot feel it and it won't really help in racing. I did it just for the cool factor.

kmvmx3 · Post by **kmvmx3** » April 10th, 2006, 1:34 am

Somebody show him how to post pics so we all can see it being done. I would like to also use the straight neck mani also. He has not respond either so it may not be for real...

solo_ryder · Post by **solo_ryder** » April 10th, 2006, 4:00 am

What kind of mods do you have to do to the tranny mount? Do you have to shim the mount? I would like to do this as I am getting a straight neck on thurs, but I am not to keen on relocating my batery.

kanipimp · Post by **kanipimp** » April 10th, 2006, 6:55 am

It bolts right in, the only thing that needs to change it the piece that the throttle cable attaches to and pulls on (switch to stock). Yea it's close to the break booster, but IT DOESN'T HIT. I guess you also need to move the battery, that's why i got dryer hose attaching the VAF. Just remember, my engine bay doesn't normally look this ghetto. If anyone has a public web space, I can put a link to the pics on. I never did it for bragging rights or performance over the ms8, this is for the people who got sent a strait neck and are stuck using the K8 IM

kanipimp · Post by **kanipimp** » April 10th, 2006, 6:56 am

One more thing, I'll gladly send a pic if you catch me on MSN msgr. kanipimp@hotmail.com

XxantwawnxX · Post by **XxantwawnxX** » April 10th, 2006, 9:54 am

kanipimp wrote: I never did it for bragging rights or performance over the ms8, this is for the people who got sent a strait neck and are stuck using the K8 IM

Yea we never said "you" did it for bragging rights or performance, just saynig that thats all ya really get anyway(lil performance and the fact you know u have a straight neck)

But yea im sure we all appreciate your help with the matter, especially the guys that got sent a striaght neck and would like to use it.