is there something wrong with my new intake?

e3sean · May 22nd, 2008, 10:07 PM

well i just got my intake,rear shocks,and spacer in today and the lower intake (trickflow track heat) looks like someone grinded it to fit the fuel rails or something but it is supposed to be new???

91cobra5.0 · May 22nd, 2008, 10:18 PM

u got it off ebay right? did the description say new?

Burn'nRubber · May 22nd, 2008, 10:44 PM

got any pics?

e3sean · May 22nd, 2008, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by 91cobra5.0

u got it off ebay right? did the description say new?

yes

95opal · May 23rd, 2008, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by e3sean

well i just got my intake,rear shocks,and spacer in today and the lower intake (trickflow track heat) looks like someone grinded it to fit the fuel rails or something but it is supposed to be new???

If your refering to were the fuel rail crossover is in the front of the intake that is done by TFS for clearence with the dizzy and fuel crossover.

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 12:23 AM

oh okay i thought so it just looked like they hacked at it with a grinder..

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 12:35 AM

this is what i think its for

95opal · May 23rd, 2008, 12:56 AM

e3sean...You are correct in your assumtion. That little piece is a heat shield for the fuel crossover it wraps around the crossover and gets tucked into the ground out notches.

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 12:59 AM

sweet then i am very happy with it..

i cant wait to put it on there along with all my other goodies

ryans88gt · May 23rd, 2008, 01:09 PM

Man is TFS getting there intakes cast in China or what, those runners look very rough, maybe it's just the pictures, but I'd go down those runners with some sanding/polishing bits before slapping that thing on there.

chickenbot · May 23rd, 2008, 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

well i just got my intake,rear shocks,and spacer in today and the lower intake (trickflow track heat) looks like someone grinded it to fit the fuel rails or something but it is supposed to be new???

that is correct and i had the same question when i got mine till i put it in and saw that it went there.. but have fun tryin to tighten down the 2 nuts that are under the plentum.. i have the biggest problem with that.. i called tf and they said you can get a 5/16 12 point swivel head socket from snap on but i dont have access to the snap on truck that drives around lol.. gl

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 02:46 PM

i am putting a 1" spacer on it so that might help??

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

Man is TFS getting there intakes cast in China or what, those runners look very rough, maybe it's just the pictures, but I'd go down those runners with some sanding/polishing bits before slapping that thing on there.

its just the picture.. thy are actually pretty smooth for being stright from the factory.

chickenbot · May 23rd, 2008, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by e3sean

i am putting a 1" spacer on it so that might help??

lol no b/c the nut is on top of the flange on the manifold.. did you also buy the longer studs for the 1" spacer?

Trick Flow EFI Heat Spacer Hardware and Gasket Kits: TFS-5152HK14 - trickflow.com

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by chickenbot

lol no b/c the nut is on top of the flange on the manifold.. did you also buy the longer studs for the 1" spacer?

Trick Flow EFI Heat Spacer Hardware and Gasket Kits: TFS-5152HK14 - trickflow.com

no but i can get them from a speciality bolt store over here

JBIGBOOTSY · May 23rd, 2008, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by ryans88gt

Man is TFS getting there intakes cast in China or what, those runners look very rough, maybe it's just the pictures, but I'd go down those runners with some sanding/polishing bits before slapping that thing on there.

Ohh no you di ent. You are gonna catch hell for an anti Trickflow comment on this site.

Iownastang · May 23rd, 2008, 05:49 PM

he did and they are pretty rough i have a trick flow manifold here at the house.

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 05:57 PM

mine isnt rough its smoother than the stock one. i am sure a polishing wouldnt hurt though

Iownastang · May 23rd, 2008, 07:35 PM

anything is smoother than the stock one

e3sean · May 23rd, 2008, 08:30 PM

very true

May 22nd, 2008, 10:07 PM	#1
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	is there something wrong with my new intake? well i just got my intake,rear shocks,and spacer in today and the lower intake (trickflow track heat) looks like someone grinded it to fit the fuel rails or something but it is supposed to be new??? __________________

May 22nd, 2008, 10:44 PM	#3
Burn'nRubber Regular 1992 Mustang GT Coming soon... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rushville, IN Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	got any pics? __________________ 1992 Hatch: 306ci, gt40p's, comp xe270, Edelbrock Performer, 1.6 r/r, full bolt-ons, and some supension work

May 23rd, 2008, 12:23 AM	#6
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh okay i thought so it just looked like they hacked at it with a grinder.. __________________

May 23rd, 2008, 12:35 AM	#7
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is what i think its for __________________

May 23rd, 2008, 12:56 AM	#8
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,516 iTrader: 0 reviews	e3sean...You are correct in your assumtion. That little piece is a heat shield for the fuel crossover it wraps around the crossover and gets tucked into the ground out notches. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

May 22nd, 2008, 10:18 PM	#2
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	u got it off ebay right? did the description say new?

May 23rd, 2008, 12:59 AM	#9
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	sweet then i am very happy with it.. i cant wait to put it on there along with all my other goodies __________________

May 23rd, 2008, 01:09 PM	#10
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man is TFS getting there intakes cast in China or what, those runners look very rough, maybe it's just the pictures, but I'd go down those runners with some sanding/polishing bits before slapping that thing on there. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

May 23rd, 2008, 02:46 PM	#12
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	i am putting a 1" spacer on it so that might help?? __________________

May 23rd, 2008, 05:49 PM	#17
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	he did and they are pretty rough i have a trick flow manifold here at the house.

May 23rd, 2008, 05:57 PM	#18
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine isnt rough its smoother than the stock one. i am sure a polishing wouldnt hurt though __________________

May 23rd, 2008, 07:35 PM	#19
Iownastang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1987 ford mustang gt well see when shes done Join Date: May 2007 Location: mascot, tn Posts: 5,020 iTrader: 0 reviews	anything is smoother than the stock one

May 23rd, 2008, 08:30 PM	#20
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	very true __________________

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