I really want to clean up the intake manifold and get rid of all that mess, so i can have a cleaner looking engine bay. I just dont know what it vital to keep and what can be removed, what valves, vacc lines etc.

 

https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-280zxt-s30-s130-tech-tips-275/eliminate-vacuum-hoses-clean-up-intake-manifold-19937/

and search... this topic has been covered for both n/a and turbos.

 

lol about 6 words in (not including title) i could tell he hadn't used the search button or even attempted to look hahaha

 

Ive read this thread before and i was just a bit confused, I apologize

 

And i was curious, is a custom fuel rail necessary for this project?

 

No it just looks cleaner.

 

There's not much to clean up on the L28ET manifold. If you remove the AAC / EGR and air regulator, you'll just have a bare intake mani with ugly webbed runners. That's why many people convert to the N42 intake.

On my 280zt I cut the webbing between the runners out, cut off the EGR, and plugged the POV: