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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Mistral/ Intake manifolds
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H & J Johnson wrote:
>
> Just thought I'd ask around. A few people purchased intake manifolds 
> from Mistral and I'm trying to find out a few things about them.
>
> First of all, what versions of the 13B did they fit? How much do they 
> weigh? Originally, what were they selling them for.
>
>  
>
> As I understand it, they no longer sell them to joe-public, nor do the 
> new unit's fit on the standard 13B? Are there builders out there who 
> would prefer to buy a ready to install manifold for their projects?
>
We (Chris Barber and I) bought ours for about 2100 (shipping, intake, 
injector rails). No manuals, no documentation. It fit our 89-92 turbo 
block (4 port), which I believe is the core engine their intake was 
built around. I cannot recall if there is a 6 port version or not, or if 
there is a work around with regards to the 4 v 6 port issue. There was a 
slight interference during fit with regards to the rear iron's oil 
filter pedestal, which on correspondence with Mistral was a known issue 
with stock mazda blocks. A few seconds with a side grinder to the edge 
of the oil filter pedestal resolved the fit issue. No modifications to 
the intake were required.

I cant understand why they wouldn't sell the parts to the public - its 
income, and they fit..

Cant tell you the weight, but its cast aluminum, and its simpler than 
the stock intake/tb, so I "ASSUME" its lighter than the stock intake.

I have absolutely no qualms or reservations about using the mistral 
intake or in dealing with them in the future. I had a good experience 
and would recommend them.. and honestly, had I had the money sitting 
around, I'd have bought their engine package and bolted it on.

Dave