is this a modified AAN intake?

[momento1]

by the looks of it this seller has modded an aan intake to resemble (somewhat) a Wagner intake.
and he is selling it as a kit with the intercooler and modified throttle cable from what i gather...

anyone see a problem with this? or would it be better just to go with a wagner intake and be done with it?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/370762079...#ht_884wt_1100

[Acidburn]

looks to be a modded aan like you say.

Some have good results, depends how its been welded up as i've heard of one done like that by azman that ended up splitting apart and having to be braced.

[SteveH]

Looks ok, heavy ally plate looks to have been used.

[Sleeper_Avant]

looks like he has got rid of the external mounts and holes to access the bolts keeping it onto the head (WHY?!?!?! you life will be a misery!!!)

one of my AAN manifolds:

[momento1]

what are your thoughts on the fact that the inlet now starts on the tapered side of the manifold? instead of the taper being at the furthest point.

Any experienced people in the know about manifold flows which could chime in?

i wouldnt think so but there isnt any chance that the first cylinder could be starved... or vise vera the furtherst cylinder starved?

[Sleeper_Avant]

you wont notice any difference in power or torque if thats what you mean, but it will be a ******* to fit it!

[momento1]

ok...

enlighten me a little if you could (cause im still feeling my way around an S2) what would you consider being the headache in fitting? apart from the age-old adage of anything which is modified needs tweaking to fit

[URQguy]

They flow just about the same with the throttle moved. The bolts are not hard to remove if you purchase a ball nose 6mm allen wrench, or simply convert the fasteners over to a 13mm hex head.

I didn't realize others were modifying these. We sell a ton of them.

On a side note, is that AAN in the b5 engine bay in teh factory location on the transmission mounts? It looks way far back!

Hank

[A1QSHIP]

[QUOTE=Sleeper_Avant;707384]looks like he has got rid of the external mounts and holes to access the bolts keeping it onto the head (WHY?!?!?! you life will be a misery!!!)

Helps to clean up the airflow inside the intake manifold. I have seen this done on an AAN engine fitted into an Ur Quattro with the throttle port in the stock location.
Chris

[Sleeper_Avant]

i understand why he removed the tunnels, although i have fitted/removed AAN manifolds without using the access tunnels so i know how dificult it can be

[Sleeper_Avant]

On a side note, is that AAN in the b5 engine bay in teh factory location on the transmission mounts? It looks way far back!

they do not fit a B5 basicaly!

this is now rwd

i do have a build thread in the projects section

[URQguy]

get a stuby 6mm ball nose allen with a 1/4" extension. It is easy as cake!

Got a link? I want to put a new 5 cylinder in a b5 s4 behind an 01e. That motor is 3" shorter, so I think it is more than possible.

Hank

[quattrostyle]

AAN IM's have been modified for years now, although I think mine looked much better than the one in the Ebay add: http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthr...t=modified+AAN
Not made it myself but it looked pretty good, I believe I posted extra pics in a topic about short intake routes.