WTB FSDE intake manifold

[Captain KRM P5]

Why take it out?

the mp3 does not have the VICS, so if you need an mp3 ecu because of that purpose, just get another protege manifold and remove it.

 

[peepsalot]

Agh, this thread is a steaming pile of confusion.

All protege FS-DE manifolds(including the one on the MP3) have VICS.

What the MP3 manifold does not have is VTCS.

VICS and VTCS are two entirely different things.
The purpose of VTCS is to help with cold start emissions, and it is a useless hinderance once the car has warmed up. Most people would agree that removing VTCS is a good thing for performance.
So a MSP manifold with VTCS removed would be pretty much the same as an MP3 manifold.

Also, you don't need a different ECU when you remove VTCS. Just leave the VTCS solenoid connected to your ECU, but disconnect the vacuum lines going to it and it will think everything is dandy.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

ok i stand corrected, thank you

 

[azian6er]

exactly, which is why mine is exactly the same as an mp3 mani since i removed the vcts.

my offer still stands and it is a good one

-Bryan

 

[TXMazdaSpeeder]

i have an mp3 intake manifold for sale make me an offer

 

[Kansei]

i have an mp3 intake manifold for sale make me an offer

Hmm I might be interested in this is he backs out, just don't know what kind of offer to make for an intake manifold.

 

[Puckpimp71]

Agh, this thread is a steaming pile of confusion.

All protege FS-DE manifolds(including the one on the MP3) have VICS.

What the MP3 manifold does not have is VTCS.

VICS and VTCS are two entirely different things.
The purpose of VTCS is to help with cold start emissions, and it is a useless hinderance once the car has warmed up. Most people would agree that removing VTCS is a good thing for performance.
So a MSP manifold with VTCS removed would be pretty much the same as an MP3 manifold.

Also, you don't need a different ECU when you remove VTCS. Just leave the VTCS solenoid connected to your ECU, but disconnect the vacuum lines going to it and it will think everything is dandy.

I had to cap the vacuum lines, but other than that, it'll work.

 

[N/A Probe]

Sorry, been gone for a while. TXMazdaSpeeder How's $50? That's why I needed the mp3 manifold, it has the VTCS removed. Thanks for clearing that up peepsalot. I'll still need injectors, rail and fpr azian6er how about $25 for that?