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Title: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: klammer76 on October 04, 2021, 01:44:16 PM
I'm putting together parts for a stage 2 winter project on my 2021, 114" RGS. Would like to change out the stock plastic intake manifold with either the SE or S&S aluminum 55mm intake. I believe the stock throttle body is a 50mm? Any issue going with the 55mm intake? Lose any velocity or torque?

Thanks
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: rigidthumper on October 04, 2021, 03:01:20 PM
The 55 is what should have been on there from the start. No issues with tuning, and that manifold.
(not a fan of plastic manifolds)
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: klammer76 on October 04, 2021, 06:13:02 PM
Quote from: rigidthumper on October 04, 2021, 03:01:20 PM
The 55 is what should have been on there from the start. No issues with tuning, and that manifold.
(not a fan of plastic manifolds)
Thank you. Not a fan either. Do you recommend one over the other or both the same?
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: rigidthumper on October 05, 2021, 06:36:13 AM
I'd use whichever one I could find- last I looked, everything on the planet is on back order... :(
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: klammer76 on October 05, 2021, 10:47:47 AM
Quote from: rigidthumper on October 05, 2021, 06:36:13 AM
I'd use whichever one I could find- last I looked, everything on the planet is on back order... :(

So true  :dgust: Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: mike jesse on October 05, 2021, 12:18:05 PM
Check with Fuel Moto, they offer the manifold ported as well.
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: hrdtail78 on October 05, 2021, 12:22:16 PM
You wont loose anything, and I see actual improvements on stage 2's.  I'd suggest the 5.5 injectors as well.
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: klammer76 on October 05, 2021, 04:25:32 PM
Quote from: hrdtail78 on October 05, 2021, 12:22:16 PM
You wont loose anything, and I see actual improvements on stage 2's.  I'd suggest the 5.5 injectors as well.
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Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: sandrooney on October 11, 2021, 03:08:00 AM
I replaced the plastic one on my 114 Heritage with the SE just because it was plastic.
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: louloupa on October 22, 2021, 10:51:06 AM
the advantage of the plastic model is that it does not transmit heat from the engine.
Title: Re: Replacing M8 stock plastic intake manifold with SE or S&S 55mm intake for stage
Post by: HogMike on October 22, 2021, 11:22:26 AM
Quote from: hrdtail78 on October 05, 2021, 12:22:16 PM
You wont loose anything, and I see actual improvements on stage 2's.  I'd suggest the 5.5 injectors as well.

Second that!

My dyno session came  in very nice with moderate performance upgrades and 124/131 engines.
Street manners very smooth, it's all about the manifold AND assorted parts for any build. IMHO
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