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Difference btween MFR pport housings and RB housings?

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Old 06-17-08, 11:58 AM
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Difference btween MFR pport housings and RB housings?

As stated, what is the big difference? I have heard that the SCCA frowns upon the RB ones....
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I think the difference is the angle of the port sleeve. The MFR comes in straght and level like the exhaust (If I remember right), while the RB is angled down perpendicular to the sealing surface.
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On the intake side, the MFR have a flanged connection to the intake manifold instead of a spigot, and the port goes in "straight" instead of angled in. (Of course the MFR is cast this way, it's not a modified stock part) I forget port timing difference.

MFR housings have relatively mild exhaust port timing, opening slightly *later* than the street parts. The exhaust flange is different from OEM as well.

I have also "heard" that the chrome is directly on aluminum, no sheet metal insert, so lightweight apex seals are mandatory. No iron seals.
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yep the exhaust ports open later, and close later.
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so MFR are better for top end performance then?
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Originally Posted by Low Impedance
so MFR are better for top end performance then?
And for a lot of other benefits including the total power output.
You can duplicate the same for a lot less although the RB housings are not the way to do it from my experience.
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but getting the MFR housings is difficult, correct?
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Not difficult, just pricey.

Put it this way: Take the TII you just bought, and what you paid for it is what each housing costs...
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cheaper than a stock posrche 911 piston and sleeve kit....
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Originally Posted by peejay
Not difficult, just pricey.

Put it this way: Take the TII you just bought, and what you paid for it is what each housing costs...
ouch
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Aren't they like $1400 each?
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