Remove And Installation Of The Intake Manifold

[Ecoboost_xsport]

I ended up doing this for multiple reasons. Installation of XDI +30% fuel injectors, installation of the X35Designs phenolic spacer, installation of the BBK 70mm throttle body, some heat management of the coolant passage underneath the manifold and finally, installation of my new port injection methanol intake manifold.

It isn't necessarily hard, just tedious and time consuming. I won't cover the injector install in this thread as that will get covered in another one, just the basic removal, prep and install of the intake manifold. I also performed the port matching of the phenolic spacer during this, but it is also covered in another thread.

Phenolic spacer thread: https://shoforum.com/index.php?threads/got-my-x35-phenolic-spacer.141761/

Getting her ready:




Removal of the hood made it easier to access everything and wasn't hard at all. It only weighs about 20lbs:


Here's part 01, removal video:

How it looks right after removal:


Here's part 02, preparation video:

All prepped:


At this point, I completed the swap-over of the components off the stock throttle body onto the BBK one. There's a spring in there and some clocking that is necessary...

Ready for the intake manifold:


Here's part 03, installation video:

Got it going in:


Before Shot:


After Shot:


And a side-by-side comparison:

 

[Autox4fun]

Very Nice

 

[Jordan_R]

Nice to see some pictures... I don't think I have the lower piece of foam that goes over those fuel rails and now you got me thinking I got another piece I gotta buy lol

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

Nice to see some pictures... I don't think I have the lower piece of foam that goes over those fuel rails and now you got me thinking I got another piece I gotta buy lol

Haha, seemed like a formed piece that helped insulate a bit as well as keep everything in place. But I'm sure it's fine without it as well.

 

[Jordan_R]

Haha, seemed like a formed piece that helped insulate a bit as well as keep everything in place. But I'm sure it's fine without it as well.

I don't think I have ever seen that on my car. I know I had the formed piece between intake manifold and coolant tube but nothing below that I can remember even after replacing injectors and then disassembly lol. Sounds like somebody else was in there in it's previous life.

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

I don't think I have ever seen that on my car. I know I had the formed piece between intake manifold and coolant tube but nothing below that I can remember even after replacing injectors and then disassembly lol. Sounds like somebody else was in there in it's previous life.

Or it's an addition. I got a 2015...what year is yours?

 

[Jordan_R]

Or it's an addition. I got a 2015...what year is yours?

I've got a 2013.

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

I've got a 2013.

Maybe it was added, idk. Might not hurt to have it since everything is off anyway.

 

[bpd1151]

That foam was in my 2010.

I removed it though (my contribution to WR, ha!).

No problems with it having been gone.

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[FiveLeeter918]

Thanks for the guide!

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

I've got a 2013.

I actually had to shape it since I am running the phenolic spacer and if you don't, it won't fit right.

I actually have a write up on that I wrote, but haven't posted it as I wasn't sure how important of a contribution it really is, lol.

 

[SM105K]

Thank you sir, I now there will come a day soon where I am going to want yank the intake off to check and install some things. Makes things alot easier when you can see them.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

wonder if I can get this done before my wife gets back from lunch... lol.

 

[Kingsped]

Very nice
Any way you can either message me a link or something of your parts list and site you got em from?
Or I guess post it here if its better.
Thanks in advance for your help and time.

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

Very nice
Any way you can either message me a link or something of your parts list and site you got em from?
Or I guess post it here if its better.
Thanks in advance for your help and time.

What parts in particular are you looking for?

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