help needed identifying manifold

[bigbade]

hi there, im planning a rwd conversion using a t5 engine, but as you will know the throttle body is facing the wrong way, iv found this pic of a t5 with a different inlet manifold but have o idea what its off, does any one else know?

also while im at it my engine(the t5) has a distributer, what is involved in coverting it to dis, im hoping its just a ecu, loom and some coil packs but iv got a feeling it wont be that easy! the engines from a M reg 850 t5

thanks

[p fandango]

thats an ME7 manifold, their fly-by-wire so not got a throttle body but an ETM unit underneath in the centre

the ME7 set-up also uses the coil-pack system your on about instead of a dizzy, not sure how easy it would be to convert a pre-99 engine to ME7 in terms of transferring the sensors over but as said above the throttle system is different& doesn't use a cable

[bigbade]

aaah. which cars used this manifold everything after 99?

[AlanG]

aaah. which cars used this manifold everything after 99?

yep.......

[bigbade]

thanks mate.

[p fandango]

aaah. which cars used this manifold everything after 99?

basically yes, you can tell which cars are ME7 from the outside as they've got a blue badge on the grill instead of the older black badge

[p fandango]

these might help you


the underneath, the hole for the ETM is bigger than that of a 850/960 throttle body so you'll be able to make it fit with an adaptor plate


the inlet ports (& think the studs) are a different shape so you'll either need a complete ME& head, or the bottom of the cam casing might mate upto the pre-ME7 top section/cam cover (let us know if you find out on that one please)


not sure why i posted this pic really, looks nice tho lol

[bigbade]

Thanks alot for that its a big help, any one got a ME7 head and inlet manifold for sale?

[Alan M]

Ask Gary Siamblue what parts he has available.

[p fandango]

Ask Gary Siamblue what parts he has available.

thats where mine came from, he has got another one but think he's using it himself

[Tim Williams]

If you remove the electronic control unit off the side of an ME7 throttle body you should be able to fit an arm on the spindle to atach a cable. The throttle is very lafge fo ra cable operated one though.