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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #15 on: 28 August 2006, 21:34:24 »
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If its a 3.0l and there is not a 2nd throttle cable for cruise, then the car doesn't have cruise!
Agreed :)
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #16 on: 28 August 2006, 21:37:19 »
The longer plenum is exactly as Jaime stated. It is to allow smoother intake of air.
It was one of a number of small improvements made to the engine at the end of 1997.
They also changed the oil cooler, balancer shafts and various little things that Geff can list better than me. :)
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #17 on: 28 August 2006, 21:40:01 »
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Sorry to distract everyone fro the original question - I can't answer it though. I did find the pictures very interesting. Only the old one had cruise control fitted and it didn't have that second aux water pump.
Both engine's have cruise control, it's just fitted further forward next to the inlet chamber's
I can't see the second cable for the cruise control. I did find a pic on eBay of one where I can see it and it doesn't have the second aux pump but I don't know how to post a pic.
I think when Jim says 'Both engine's have cruise control, it's just fitted further forward next to the inlet chamber's', he's not refering to the pics posted, but in fact to his own car and my facelift.

Both our cars have the X30XE, both have cruise, he has a 'wee' plenum, but mine is bigger, the extended version.

You are correct about the posted pics though, they do not show the cruise cable.  ;)

So, both having the same X30XE engine, would Jim be able to fit the extended plenum, how difficult would it be, and would there be any additional benefit?

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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #18 on: 28 August 2006, 21:42:56 »
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Sorry to distract everyone fro the original question - I can't answer it though. I did find the pictures very interesting. Only the old one had cruise control fitted and it didn't have that second aux water pump.
Both engine's have cruise control, it's just fitted further forward next to the inlet chamber's
I can't see the second cable for the cruise control. I did find a pic on eBay of one where I can see it and it doesn't have the second aux pump but I don't know how to post a pic.
I think when Jim says 'Both engine's have cruise control, it's just fitted further forward next to the inlet chamber's', he's not refering to the pics posted, but in fact to his own car and my facelift.

Both our cars have the X30XE, both have cruise, he has a 'wee' plenum, but mine is bigger, the extended version.

You are correct about the posted pics though, they do not show the cruise cable.  ;)

So, both having the same X30XE engine, would Jim be able to fit the extended plenum, how difficult would it be, and would there be any additional benefit?

Mark?

You hit the nail right on the head there Kev :)
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #19 on: 28 August 2006, 21:46:16 »
It would be possible - new plenum, air intake bits (they're shorter). Not sure if EGR mounting is same.

Doubt there would be any noticable difference in performance, so probably not worth the effort. Remember the droop snoops are a PITA when working on car, as things like cambelt etc require plenum removal on this type...
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #20 on: 28 August 2006, 21:47:03 »
Cheers Jaime.  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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« Reply #21 on: 28 August 2006, 21:59:22 »
Cheers :)
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #22 on: 01 September 2006, 00:44:15 »
A closer look at a 1999 3.0L long-beak....




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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #23 on: 01 September 2006, 00:46:15 »
..and at a 2001 2.6L FBW...


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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #24 on: 01 September 2006, 00:48:13 »
Note no EGR, Throttle cable, ICV, or HT leads on the FBW (also no DIS, no secondary oxygen pump... but you can't see it from here)... a joy to work on, spark plugs change takes half the time with much less to get out of the way.
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #25 on: 01 September 2006, 08:53:02 »
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Note no EGR, Throttle cable, ICV, or HT leads on the FBW (also no DIS, no secondary oxygen pump... but you can't see it from here)... a joy to work on, spark plugs change takes half the time with much less to get out of the way.
Cheers,Many Thanks for the info :)
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #26 on: 01 September 2006, 14:26:38 »
As we are submitting Pictures.. here is mine 3.0L 98' Lump... ;)



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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #27 on: 01 September 2006, 15:36:10 »
Ooow! You've got a short one Matt!  ::)
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Re: 3.0 V6 Engine Plenum; What's the diffirent's!!
« Reply #28 on: 01 September 2006, 16:03:49 »
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Ooow! You've got a short one Matt!  ::)

I thought I had quite a long one actually... :D

Keep thinking of getting an Monaro Stylee bonnet vent, and slaping 2 cone filters straight onto the TB.....
I will have to do away with the MAS, and the possibly the first set of inlet baffles.... but wouldn't it look awsome....  8-)

Cheers.

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« Reply #29 on: 02 September 2006, 09:26:42 »
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Ooow! You've got a short one Matt!  ::)

I thought I had quite a long one actually... :D

Keep thinking of getting an Monaro Stylee bonnet vent, and slaping 2 cone filters straight onto the TB.....
I will have to do away with the MAS, and the possibly the first set of inlet baffles.... but wouldn't it look awsome....  8-)

Cheers.

Matt
That would be nice, love to see soon pic's is you get it done [smiley=cool.gif]
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