scotty1979

Hey guys it has been awhile since I have ask a question but I finally got a good one. I cannot find the answer anywhere, not even on google. I am wanting an aluminum intake manifold, not the racing GM one. I want one just so I can polish it and have my engine bay look pretty. If anyone knows where I can find the tech specs on this so I can have one custom made or if someone knows where I can buy one. Thanks again.

Sw4y1313

2003+ Saab 9-3 Turbo B207R Intake Manifold. Its casted and costs 158 bux. its a short-style intake but would mount right up, and the TB should sit in the same spot. Ill let you know this coming tuesday when i put mine on.

scotty1979

Where did you get it from? Also can't wait until you try and fit it, it sounds like what I am looking for.

SymbioteLT

Cant wait to see pics, I dont really wanna spend $1300 on the DC intake.

Dustin

Let me know how this works for you, I'm afraid to up the boost due to what happened to yours.

XM15

Here is an intake manifold from Hahn: http://www.hahnracecraft.com/Project...baltintake.htm

Dustin

No price..

Yours now for only 7 easy payments of $999.99!!

silver06cobalt

^^haha thats what i was thinking

Red07SSNA

What it looks like on a 2.2 (picture from JBP website)

Halfcent

Saab, Hahn, GM Racing, Venom all make manifolds.

GM Performance makes blank flanges so you can fabricate your own.

ted5986

where are you getting yours from???

Sw4y1313

my local saab dealer. just talk to parts and ask them for the B207R manifold

Red07SSNA

SAAB 2.0L turbo aluminum intake -- PN 55352121 (around $160 at Saabpartsdirect 1-800-871-3619)

ted5986

thanks a bunch

Sw4y1313

I've already tried to call them. they said they were unable to get that part. so i just contacted my local saab parts dealer.

SymbioteLT

does our trottlebody bolt right up??

Dustin

Yar.

zomghax

I've "heard" about a Venom intake manifold ever since I owned my 2003 Sunfire. Word was it was never actually made...

Red07SSNA

One is pictured on the venom preformance website and according to them it WAS only for the 01-04 2.2 ecotec Cavalier. I tried to acquire one, to try it on my 06 2.2 (since the gaskets are the same for both TB and mounting - and the dimensions of the engine bay are close) - but found a salesman who said they had been recalled and were no longer available. If you want a lesson in futility try calling the venom 1-800 number -- they are not customer-friendly!

zomghax

Yeah, I read about stuff like that on the JBO awhile back. There is a part number for the manifold, and salespeople and customer service people will tell you they were available, but I've never seen a pic of one or a posting of anyone who ever actually had one. Saw a few posts from people adamant that they were never made and it was all bs. Doesn't matter either way I guess

I didn't know that there were SAAB manifolds available though. That's neat. So what are the benefits to running a SAAB manifold? Smoother? Flow more air? Just to look pretty?

Halfcent

The benefit of the Saab manifold is its metal. So it can handle pressure (boost) and have fuel run through it without worrying about cracking it.

biohazard

would the saab mani be any kinda upgrade for a non boosted 2.2///// im runnign a custom header back and not trying to go race or anything (geoff u know my car) but the exhaust is kinda pointless without building the motor and especially getting more into the motor (intake) so i igured the manifold would be a nice add on and the plastic mani just bugs me..... will this one bolt right up and work fine with no customizing?

Halfcent

Well, you could certainly use it. But it won't do anything for you normally aspirated. It's not a performance adder, it's a supporting mod.

zomghax

Could you use it to support a direct port nitrous setup?

Red07SSNA

Agreed....it's really not a good idea to boost through the plastic intake -- it's glued together! Saab/GM went with the cast aluminum intake for the turbo application. For N/A cars the long runners of the plastic intake probably help with the HP at higher RPM. The short runners of the Saab intake would probably hurt a little bit on the top end. Primarily it would be good polished or painted on an N/A car.

As for Saabpartsdirect saying that it is not available to them -- that is a change, as I called them about 2 months ago and the story then was that they didn't stock it but could order it for me.