[v6kid]

Just showing off a bunch of pics of windstar swap, EGR Delete, and Catch can... They are click-able thumbnails...

Used Manifold bolt

The VAP kit comes with used manifold hardware-- What a rip

MAF<->Filter adapter



Coilpack bracket

Gaskets





Spectre 90 degree elbow

VHT paint for manifold 250 degree

 

[v6kid]

Filled IAC port

Filled IAC port and New IAC port

IAC valve bracket


Angled TB spacer


Modified 65mm TB


Home Depot- catch can

EGR manifold cap

EGR manifold cap- pool weld inside

EGR block off. Stock piece cut, filled with weld, ground smooth

New IAC port

Shaved IAC port

Freshly painted manifold. Age and degreaser had made it chalky

 

[McQueen]

Nice man. Now do a write-up while you install it

 

[v6kid]

If anyone wants to know what they need for the windstar swap, I can share my knowledge with you. I bought the VAP auto kit.. and not quite sure if it was worth it. If you want to do it the easy way, you need the brackets spacer and TB, but that's it. The rest can be gathered yourself, for much cheaper.

 

[Wataru]

Dude youre in Clearwater. I'll get the parts lol you come over and put the Windstar on for me. I am not mechanically inclined. Im more body and paint.

 

[v6kid]

Lol, Do i get beer and dinner?

 

[McQueen]

Lol, Do i get beer and dinner?

Yep. And after dinner sex

 

[99 BLUE V6]

I didnt care much for that specter 90 degree elbo. Did you see the nasty squared off radius on the inside bend?

What is the catch can for?

 

[99 BLUE V6]

Yep. And after dinner sex

Sex with WATARU :spank LOL JK

 

[Mr. Red Pony]

To keep the oil out of the lower. Duh. It also adds and extra 10 horses.

 

[Mr. Red Pony]

God, that IAC looks like crap. I filled mine better. (Inside) Mine is smooth...

 

[99 BLUE V6]

God, that IAC looks like crap. I filled mine better. (Inside) Mine is smooth...

yea- i had to touch mine up when i got it back.

 

[v6kid]

Yeah, not too impressed with the elbow... I like the love I'm getting for the shitty workmanship, I did all the mods to the manifold... lol jk... What can you expect? It's my first time working on the windstar manifold, and my first time with JB weld like that... No! The catch can adds 25hp! I just figured I might as well do it for $30, being as i have the 99 with the bad valve cover baffle... Between the EGR delete and the catch can, maybe my 93 oct gas will actually do what it's supposed to, now that it's not being diluted with exhaust and oil.

 

[99 BLUE V6]

Yeah, not too impressed with the elbow... I like the love I'm getting for the shitty workmanship, I did all the mods to the manifold... lol jk... What can you expect? It's my first time working on the windstar manifold, and my first time with JB weld like that... No! The catch can adds 25hp! I just figured I might as well do it for $30, being as i have the 99 with the bad valve cover baffle.

You will be happy once you get it on. That manifold bolt dont look right. Do you have the rubber inserts that go in bolt holes?

 

[v6kid]

yeah, I have two sets now lol. I kept all the hardware when i got the manifold from the junkyard and he sent me a set. I figured they would be new, at least not rusty.

 

[99 BLUE V6]

I would suggest you fill in the o-ring grove were TB mounts. Better support for gasket.

 

[v6kid]

That ever even crossed my mind... Thanks, Add that to the list of things to do.

 

[99 BLUE V6]

I also did me IAC like this. Much cleaner look. Got some copper 90"s from lowes (plumming)and silver sodier them together and painted black. I also notched the plastic so hose would bend around.

 

[v6kid]

Damn.. You really tried to make it better. I like that too, but brass is already jb'd facing forward.

 

[99 BLUE V6]

Be carefull with spring on TB. Mine got pinched on angle plate and caused a vacume leak. I notched the plate slightly.