st205 side feed intake manifold, what gen 3sge can i take a manifold from Options

[afroman]

I searched and couldn't find what i was looking for. I also searched mr20c.com but most topics were about the 2nd gen 3s. i would like to go to a side feed intake manifold when i start to do my swap. I plan on going front mount and would like to simplify the intercooler piping and not having to run it close to the exhaust mani. so my question is what year 3sge. can i take a manifold from. also i if can some how find a beams mani would it be worth the money. if you think this is a stupid idea let me know im just trying to get my research done.
-Aaron-

[scothaniel]

3rd gen 3SGE is a side fed manifold which will bolt right up. You would need to weld a bung on for the manifold temp sensor.

The butterfly system on the 3rd gen runs off of vacuum (closes the ports around 2500 rpm) and has no controlled VSV's, so the ECU wont know (or care) that its there - I'm was running the ST205 ECU on a 3rd gen 3SGE without problems.

I have both turbo and non-turbo manifolds at a performance shop now - should have them flow tested shortly.

[BLADDER_MASTER]

3rd gen 3SGE is a side fed manifold which will bolt right up. You would need to weld a bung on for the manifold temp sensor.

The butterfly system on the 3rd gen runs off of vacuum (closes the ports around 2500 rpm) and has no controlled VSV's, so the ECU wont know (or care) that its there - I'm was running the ST205 ECU on a 3rd gen 3SGE without problems.

I have both turbo and non-turbo manifolds at a performance shop now - should have them flow tested shortly.

So then if I cut the ACIS wire that goes to my ECU, the ACIS should still work?