ME7 inlet manifold on a 850

[oblark]

Been busy today fitting the S60R inlet manifold and mocking up the induction pipe work.




Just need to get it welded and have the ICV stabing welded on.

[graemewelch]

whats getting welded. all looks done to me. what the difference between old manifold and the new one. never seen under onnet of a 850 befor

[claymore]

me7 doesn't have a throttle body or throttle cable.

[MoleT-5R]

if you don't mind, what gains are to be had with this mod and how are you fitting your throttle body to it ??

[oblark]

if you don't mind, what gains are to be had with this mod and how are you fitting your throttle body to it ??

As far as gains go I think the S60R manifold flows better and this is how I`m fitting the throttle body

[claymore]

As far as gains go I think the S60R manifold flows better and this is how I`m fitting the throttle body

That's a lovely bit of fabrication mate.

[merc85]

Bin toying with doing this mod to mine, be interesting to see what gains are to be had, Watching with interest

[M-R-P]

Looking forward to hearing about the difference soon mate, you expecting a big improvement?

[oblark]

I think it should make some differnce to the performance

But time will tell.

[graemewelch]

frankie will hate this mod as everything on the phase 2 is dull boring and slower lol

[T5frankie]

frankie will hate this mod as everything on the phase 2 is dull boring and slower lol

lol cheers mate, you can me7's on phase 1's though

[p fandango]

i'd look into the options for a thinner fan, the bottom IC pipe can be alot straighter if you can get it thru

[oblark]

i'd look into the options for a thinner fan, the bottom IC pipe can be alot straighter if you can get it thru

Any ideas on what fans are thinner and fit the 850 rad ?

[graemewelch]

As far as gains go I think the S60R manifold flows better and this is how I`m fitting the throttle body

nice design. i wish i could machine things like that. is it alloy or m/s

[p fandango]

Any ideas on what fans are thinner and fit the 850 rad ?

alot of the thickness is actually the plastic cowling between the radiator & fan, i made a new one from metal sheet. Not sure if it'd be enough to get the pipe thru without measuring. You could also swop to something like a Kenlowe fan cooling system instead

[nobananas]

Any ideas on what fans are thinner and fit the 850 rad ?

Try looking at some of the Kenlow fan kits, they do slim versions designed for kit car installations

[MoleT-5R]

Try looking at some of the Kenlow fan kits, they do slim versions designed for kit car installations

also the kenlowe kit can be mounted in front of the intercooler rather than behind the radiator, that could be benifical to the intercooler

[Biff]

Kenlowes are quality fans, I had 2 on my gtir & they were silent & brilliant on a switch. They kept it at 1/4 temp easily during my street racing days.
That's a cracking looking bit of machine work, your car is stunning with it mods.

[Wobbly Dave]

Hell if I can't get my ME7 to play ball - I may be tempted to fit a manual throttle myself.

ps - yes I do have a few spare ones LOL

[MoleT-5R]

as airflow goes the pre me7 inlet manifold looks a smoother route for airflow to the cylinder head and on the other hand the me7 manifold has less distance but tighter turns to the ports, so it would be interesting to what results could be measured on a flow bench to see which is best or is there hardly anything between them and pay be Volvo just changed design to save material costs when designing the me7's