st205 side feed intake manifold, what gen 3sge can i take a manifold from Options

[afroman]

I searched and couldn't find what i was looking for. I also searched mr20c.com but most topics were about the 2nd gen 3s. i would like to go to a side feed intake manifold when i start to do my swap. I plan on going front mount and would like to simplify the intercooler piping and not having to run it close to the exhaust mani. so my question is what year 3sge. can i take a manifold from. also i if can some how find a beams mani would it be worth the money. if you think this is a stupid idea let me know im just trying to get my research done.
-Aaron-

[jgreening]

I searched and couldn't find what i was looking for. I also searched mr20c.com but most topics were about the 2nd gen 3s. i would like to go to a side feed intake manifold when i start to do my swap. I plan on going front mount and would like to simplify the intercooler piping and not having to run it close to the exhaust mani. so my question is what year 3sge. can i take a manifold from. also i if can some how find a beams mani would it be worth the money. if you think this is a stupid idea let me know im just trying to get my research done.
-Aaron-

Its the wrong reason to consider one. There is a guy on mr2oc.com with the screen name boostd4 that is doing one. The primary reason to consider it is to maintain even airflow across all 4 cylinders. Quite frankly, the whole "no intercooler piping over the exhaust manifold" rule is very over blown. The only time it would affect you (assuming you have an adequate FMIC) is when you are stopped idling for a period of time - like sitting at a traffic light. Then, all you do is don't boost high for the first 1-2 seconds of your launch and the issue is over. Also, going to a different intake manifold is not a simple bolt in affair - especially if you do it on a 3rd gen without an AFM. It will almost definitely require a stand alone computer and you will be blazing fairly untested ground with airflow and other issues. Unless your goals are in excess of 350whp, I wouldn't even consider it.