m30 intake on the wrong side?

[bahnstormer]

my honda friend was lookin at my motor a few days ago and asked
a good question..
why is the intake directly above the hottest part of the motor, the exhaust manifolds?

and i'm like good ques dude. :D


so has anyone moved the intake to the other side?
perhaps invert the intake manifold to make a new one to take ari from other side of engine bay?

[niall]

its very easily done, to invert it,
a local machine shop can blank up your
old throttle hole and machine a new one on
the other side, ideal for turbo'd/intercooled set up

[bahnstormer]

what about all the cruise control junk that is over there?
just a matter of relocation?

and the ICV and the like just mirror everything to that side?
extend the vacuum hoses etc?

[genphreak]

what about all the cruise control junk that is over there? just a matter of relocation? and the ICV and the like just mirror everything to that side? extend the vacuum hoses etc?I'd just find a nice subtle hood scoop (not some plastic stick on thing), a simple low-lying flat one that suits the style of the car. Would probably make a fibreglass one myself, mount an airfilter underneath with an external grate to stop the leaves (plus some neat U-bend to drop the water when driving at speed and its raining).

Now that really would be cold-air injection! :) Nick