pretty simple intake question...

94v6blkndred · July 9th, 2008, 10:29 PM

so i was thinking of painting my upper intake manifold black with red letters..who woulda thought i know...but will i need a new gasket for where the upper and lower meet? and would it be worth it to take the upper and lower both out to see how much gunk is in there and maybe smooth out the ports of both...not massive porting but a little past stock and to smooth it out..and i can do this without a garage and a few simple tools right aslong as i keep the hood closed so nothing falls in there? im not 100% sure when or if i will do it just kinda lookin ahead of time...thanks

BostonPerformance · July 9th, 2008, 10:33 PM

Hell, if you're gonna take that upper off, might as well wait, save up, and have lower/upper ported and polished professionaly when you take it apart.

94v6blkndred · July 9th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by El33tist

Hell, if you're gonna take that upper off, might as well wait, save up, and have lower/upper ported and polished professionaly when you take it apart.

no money= great DIY weekend oppurtunities

hahaha

v6_armyguy · July 10th, 2008, 06:57 AM

shit proting a non split prort is easy and fast no IMRC to worry about. just match up the gasket!

itschristorres8 · July 10th, 2008, 08:43 AM

do not port or clean anything while its still in the motor. your likely to get gunk that goes down in there in the motor
i would just clean out the upper. while it off
and yes get a new gasket
its probably as old as the car

94v6blkndred · July 10th, 2008, 05:11 PM

word..had a feeling i would have to...and trust me i planned on taking it off the car haha

98stangv6 · July 10th, 2008, 10:10 PM

You took my idea!! lol alwell mine are going to be blue letters though

99v6stang · July 11th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Send the intakes to me for some porting, and why not the heads as well, make a whole project out of it. And for sure replace the gaskets. Removing the upper intake is VERY simple, the lower is slightly more involved but still shouldnt be too difficult. As for painting it you will most likely want to smooth it out first or it will not turn out well. And make sure to use some good quality paint, no spray paint or anything like that.

98stangv6 · July 11th, 2008, 12:20 AM

how much for porting and polishing upper and lower?

99v6stang · July 11th, 2008, 02:22 PM

on a single port $125 would do

July 9th, 2008, 10:29 PM	#1
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	pretty simple intake question... so i was thinking of painting my upper intake manifold black with red letters..who woulda thought i know...but will i need a new gasket for where the upper and lower meet? and would it be worth it to take the upper and lower both out to see how much gunk is in there and maybe smooth out the ports of both...not massive porting but a little past stock and to smooth it out..and i can do this without a garage and a few simple tools right aslong as i keep the hood closed so nothing falls in there? im not 100% sure when or if i will do it just kinda lookin ahead of time...thanks __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

July 9th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#2
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 987 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hell, if you're gonna take that upper off, might as well wait, save up, and have lower/upper ported and polished professionaly when you take it apart. __________________ [CENTER]"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory," -Hartley Burr Alexander

July 10th, 2008, 06:57 AM	#4
v6_armyguy Regular 2001 Mustang, 4v 5.0l 378rwhp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fort Hood TX Posts: 146 iTrader: 0 reviews	shit proting a non split prort is easy and fast no IMRC to worry about. just match up the gasket! __________________ MILITARY CREW USArmy/SGT

July 10th, 2008, 08:43 AM	#5
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,806 iTrader: 2 reviews	do not port or clean anything while its still in the motor. your likely to get gunk that goes down in there in the motor i would just clean out the upper. while it off and yes get a new gasket its probably as old as the car __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

July 10th, 2008, 05:11 PM	#6
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	word..had a feeling i would have to...and trust me i planned on taking it off the car haha __________________ 94v6.CAI,Exhaust,3:73s-needs rear end rebuild 02GT/Saleen.built motor,62mm turbo 412hp/446tq @10psi,stock TB and intake

July 10th, 2008, 10:10 PM	#7
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	You took my idea!! lol alwell mine are going to be blue letters though __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

July 11th, 2008, 12:17 AM	#8
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	Send the intakes to me for some porting, and why not the heads as well, make a whole project out of it. And for sure replace the gaskets. Removing the upper intake is VERY simple, the lower is slightly more involved but still shouldnt be too difficult. As for painting it you will most likely want to smooth it out first or it will not turn out well. And make sure to use some good quality paint, no spray paint or anything like that. __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

July 11th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#9
98stangv6 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang V6 SLOW 17.13@80.85 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,127 iTrader: 1 reviews	how much for porting and polishing upper and lower? __________________ JAKE'S PIITB CREW MEMBER#4

July 11th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#10
99v6stang Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	on a single port $125 would do __________________ My car ---- (m112 in progress)

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