Windstar Intake, Cleaning and Tips

Matt. · September 4th, 2010, 12:54 PM

Alright I just got my windstar from southfour and im putting it in today with all the extra shit ordered from vap. The intake is pretty dirty so how would you reccoment cleaning it( Carb cleaner?) Also any tips before I start the install

southfour! · September 4th, 2010, 12:57 PM

Glad to see that it arrived. The van that one was pulled from was filthy. I cleaned it up a bit on the outside

For the outside I used goo gone on some other ones and it worked pretty well. Just lay down some towels and soak it then either rinse with water or wipe it off.

Matt. · September 4th, 2010, 12:59 PM

I think ill let it soak in a tub overnight with some dishsoap and simple green, I wanna get it really clean before I put it on. Btw thanks again man for the intake

99 BLUE V6 · September 4th, 2010, 03:58 PM

you need to get in there with some sort of porting tool. polishing flapper sanding roll stone or what ever you can come up with. i've cleaned 3 of them and they all had a lot of carbon build up. get that shit out before soaking .

v6kid · September 5th, 2010, 12:23 AM

I soaked mine in a big thing of grease oil cutter stuff. Then i used a tire scrubber it get into all of the ports. They had almost 1/4" of shit on the walls of the ports. It took a lot of work to get it clean. Then I painted it.

Mr. Red Pony · September 5th, 2010, 01:39 AM

I hit it with engine cleaner then a sanding sponger and dremal. worked well. I went through all the ports and it smoothed it out.

99 BLUE V6 · September 5th, 2010, 08:55 AM

they are definetly NASTY.

plak424 · September 5th, 2010, 11:42 AM

acetone will take anything off of anything, I think thats the primary chemical in goo gone actually, but a huge can of it is like 10$

southfour! · September 5th, 2010, 02:51 PM

Yep those intakes get filthy most of the vans I pulled them off of ( I've pulled about 25) were at the auto wrecker because the owner didn't do any maitnence. The air intake and filter are usually soaked and covered in oil.

Matt. · September 5th, 2010, 04:09 PM

I got it all clean i soaked it in dishsoap and simple green for the night then hand cleaned it all out. For the bolts on the coilpack, they are 7mm right? 1/3 bolts came out easy and the other 2 are like stripping out the outside. So any tips here

Also The egr going into the header has a leak in it and I need to tighten the bolt, what size is the bolt how do you tighten it being I cant get to it really with a wrench

Mr. Red Pony · September 5th, 2010, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by Matt.

I got it all clean i soaked it in dishsoap and simple green for the night then hand cleaned it all out. For the bolts on the coilpack, they are 7mm right? 1/3 bolts came out easy and the other 2 are like stripping out the outside. So any tips here

Also The egr going into the header has a leak in it and I need to tighten the bolt, what size is the bolt how do you tighten it being I cant get to it really with a wrench

Try a crescent/pipe wrench. I think it is a 15mm.

Matt. · September 5th, 2010, 04:25 PM

Its bigger than 15, I was thinking like 22mm. Its where the egr goes into the passengerside header

Mr. Red Pony · September 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM

how much bigger than 15mm? when I put my cap on, it was 3/4 (19mm)

Mr. Red Pony · September 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM

BTW. I like the new sig.

Matt. · September 5th, 2010, 04:48 PM

its bigger than an inch, I just matched it up with a wrench and its not big enough, im thinkg 1 1/16. I should of capped it when i was putting my headers in

. Anyway I need to get off these coilpack bolts without rounding them

and thanks man, I like your new one 2

Mr. Red Pony · September 5th, 2010, 04:51 PM

So is it a delete cap, or are you still using the EGR? As for the bolts on the WS, try buying one of those sockets that can get a stripped bolt off.

SlowSix · September 5th, 2010, 05:00 PM

Hey Matt, how much did it cost you in total for the windstar? I know southfor has the intake for $75 but how much did it cost after getting the extra stuff from VAP?
I just wondered how much cheaper it is then buying the whole setup from VAP.

Matt. · September 5th, 2010, 06:48 PM

220 for the 65mm Tb. Side bracket, Iac Braket and intake pipe. And 75 from southfour.
So a little under 300 bucks. And I would definatly go for the bigger Tb its only 20 bucks more than the stock size, and a 65m tb would ushally cost you 200.

I Got all the bolts and manifold off, I got a socket instead of using a wrench.

And Redpony the nut is stock size, whatever size that is.

It kinda looks like the nut all the way to the left. But I have longtubes so the header is a little differnt

Mr. Red Pony · September 5th, 2010, 07:22 PM

I just got confused..

Matt. · September 5th, 2010, 07:58 PM

Do I use ford's gaskets for the stang? The windstar has these awkward rubber gaskets that make the oem gaskets not very flat

September 4th, 2010, 12:54 PM	#1
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	Windstar Intake, Cleaning and Tips Alright I just got my windstar from southfour and im putting it in today with all the extra shit ordered from vap. The intake is pretty dirty so how would you reccoment cleaning it( Carb cleaner?) Also any tips before I start the install __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

September 4th, 2010, 12:57 PM	#2
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 3 reviews	Glad to see that it arrived. The van that one was pulled from was filthy. I cleaned it up a bit on the outside For the outside I used goo gone on some other ones and it worked pretty well. Just lay down some towels and soak it then either rinse with water or wipe it off. __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

September 4th, 2010, 12:59 PM	#3
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	I think ill let it soak in a tub overnight with some dishsoap and simple green, I wanna get it really clean before I put it on. Btw thanks again man for the intake __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

September 4th, 2010, 03:58 PM	#4
99 BLUE V6 Premium Member 99 V6 BASE NEVER RACED Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PALM BEACH FLORIDA Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	you need to get in there with some sort of porting tool. polishing flapper sanding roll stone or what ever you can come up with. i've cleaned 3 of them and they all had a lot of carbon build up. get that shit out before soaking . __________________

September 5th, 2010, 12:23 AM	#5
v6kid Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang v6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 1,731 iTrader: 0 reviews	I soaked mine in a big thing of grease oil cutter stuff. Then i used a tire scrubber it get into all of the ports. They had almost 1/4" of shit on the walls of the ports. It took a lot of work to get it clean. Then I painted it. __________________ I went to school to be a mechanic, so I know what I'm talking about most of the time. mods in the garage, slowly getting peppier. 6ershootout.com summer of 2012... Be There

September 5th, 2010, 01:39 AM	#6
Mr. Red Pony Gallagher's Worst Nightmare 2001 3.8 14.24 @ 96.02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,484 iTrader: 9 reviews	I hit it with engine cleaner then a sanding sponger and dremal. worked well. I went through all the ports and it smoothed it out. __________________ C/H/I 3.8 227rwhp 226rwtq @ 0psi, 0hp shot The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. hi-comp 3.9 coming very soon.

September 5th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#7
99 BLUE V6 Premium Member 99 V6 BASE NEVER RACED Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PALM BEACH FLORIDA Posts: 1,194 iTrader: 1 reviews	they are definetly NASTY. __________________

September 5th, 2010, 11:42 AM	#8
plak424 Regular 2000 Mustang v6 16.683@83.86 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: CT Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	acetone will take anything off of anything, I think thats the primary chemical in goo gone actually, but a huge can of it is like 10$ __________________ A turbo, exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, with a supercharger, air goes in,witchcraft happens and you go faster~Jeremy Clarkson

September 5th, 2010, 02:51 PM	#9
southfour! Not Banned 2000 Mustang V6 2000 Silverado 1500 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,392 iTrader: 3 reviews	Yep those intakes get filthy most of the vans I pulled them off of ( I've pulled about 25) were at the auto wrecker because the owner didn't do any maitnence. The air intake and filter are usually soaked and covered in oil. __________________ H/C/I V6 BMC Member: 12521 Cam Video My Build Thread

September 5th, 2010, 04:09 PM	#10
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got it all clean i soaked it in dishsoap and simple green for the night then hand cleaned it all out. For the bolts on the coilpack, they are 7mm right? 1/3 bolts came out easy and the other 2 are like stripping out the outside. So any tips here Also The egr going into the header has a leak in it and I need to tighten the bolt, what size is the bolt how do you tighten it being I cant get to it really with a wrench __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

September 5th, 2010, 04:25 PM	#12
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	Its bigger than 15, I was thinking like 22mm. Its where the egr goes into the passengerside header __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

September 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#13
Mr. Red Pony Gallagher's Worst Nightmare 2001 3.8 14.24 @ 96.02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,484 iTrader: 9 reviews	how much bigger than 15mm? when I put my cap on, it was 3/4 (19mm) __________________ C/H/I 3.8 227rwhp 226rwtq @ 0psi, 0hp shot The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. hi-comp 3.9 coming very soon.

September 5th, 2010, 04:30 PM	#14
Mr. Red Pony Gallagher's Worst Nightmare 2001 3.8 14.24 @ 96.02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,484 iTrader: 9 reviews	BTW. I like the new sig. __________________ C/H/I 3.8 227rwhp 226rwtq @ 0psi, 0hp shot The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. hi-comp 3.9 coming very soon.

September 5th, 2010, 04:48 PM	#15
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	its bigger than an inch, I just matched it up with a wrench and its not big enough, im thinkg 1 1/16. I should of capped it when i was putting my headers in . Anyway I need to get off these coilpack bolts without rounding them and thanks man, I like your new one 2 __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

September 5th, 2010, 04:51 PM	#16
Mr. Red Pony Gallagher's Worst Nightmare 2001 3.8 14.24 @ 96.02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,484 iTrader: 9 reviews	So is it a delete cap, or are you still using the EGR? As for the bolts on the WS, try buying one of those sockets that can get a stripped bolt off. __________________ C/H/I 3.8 227rwhp 226rwtq @ 0psi, 0hp shot The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. hi-comp 3.9 coming very soon.

September 5th, 2010, 05:00 PM	#17
SlowSix Formerly 01silversixer 2001 V6 15.84@87.43 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,896 iTrader: 1 reviews	Hey Matt, how much did it cost you in total for the windstar? I know southfor has the intake for $75 but how much did it cost after getting the extra stuff from VAP? I just wondered how much cheaper it is then buying the whole setup from VAP.

September 5th, 2010, 06:48 PM	#18
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	220 for the 65mm Tb. Side bracket, Iac Braket and intake pipe. And 75 from southfour. So a little under 300 bucks. And I would definatly go for the bigger Tb its only 20 bucks more than the stock size, and a 65m tb would ushally cost you 200. I Got all the bolts and manifold off, I got a socket instead of using a wrench. And Redpony the nut is stock size, whatever size that is. It kinda looks like the nut all the way to the left. But I have longtubes so the header is a little differnt __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

September 5th, 2010, 07:22 PM	#19
Mr. Red Pony Gallagher's Worst Nightmare 2001 3.8 14.24 @ 96.02 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,484 iTrader: 9 reviews	I just got confused.. __________________ C/H/I 3.8 227rwhp 226rwtq @ 0psi, 0hp shot The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. hi-comp 3.9 coming very soon.

September 5th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#20
Matt. Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Nitrous Injected V6 12's? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester County, PA Posts: 2,281 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do I use ford's gaskets for the stang? The windstar has these awkward rubber gaskets that make the oem gaskets not very flat __________________ Project Red Magic -Full Intake, Full Exhuast,Geared, Tune, Sprayed, Dropped- -18 Inch Hypercoated Saleens wrapped in Nittos-

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