question about coupler replacement

[zanzimaru]

have a 95 atx sho with idle issues and found that one of my couplers is cracked... i want to replace it without having to remove entire intake manifold... is it ok to just unbolt and remove the affected runner or is it necassary to remove the entire manifold?

:wave: thanks

 

[jthod]

You will probably have to take it off. The runner that is affected is connected to a secondary on the other tank and those are attached to the secondaries. I know taking that intake off isn't fun, I did it three times in one day. Damn vacuum leaks.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Yes you need to remove the intake. We have brand new silicon couplers cut to length that will fit quite nicely: SHO Source

 

[zanzimaru]

ic... thanks for the info jthod and loudsho92... never taken off the intake so it will be an adventure.... i did print out the write up that sho phoenix had on his website about intake removal... i will defininetly check out the couplers on sho source... thanks 4 da info guys... btw... is it extra charge for colored couplers?

 

[LOUDSHO92]

No the colored hoses are at no extra cost.

It isn't too bad to remove the intake. It is a great time to do the throttle body bypass too. I can have the intake off in about 20-30min.

 

[Phoenix]

Matt , it yould be nice to have the option for REALLY nice T-clamps to match these. I would be interested in those.

 

[zanzimaru]

oh man... jthod... cant thank you enough for that link... i mean the chilton manual is great and all but this really helps me to understand how everything comes together.. thanks for the great info... cant wait to read it all and get more familiar with the way the engine is put together (and taken apart)... good lookin out

 

[jthod]

cough cough......thanks button.....cough cough

 

[zanzimaru]

haha..

 

[zanzimaru]

when removing (and putting back) the runners from the intake surge tanks... is there any special precautions i should be taking

 

[Danz13]

When you remove the runners from the tanks and theyre stuck, dont put your fingers where they can be smashed when you pull it apart

 

[jthod]

Make sure you get you're gaskets in the right order, and the horns are all in there and facing the right direction. Make sure to tighten the nuts and bolts to spec, if not you could end up with a massive vacuum leak like I did, and have to take the intake back off to re-torque them.

While you have it off, it's a good idea to clean all that carbon and sludge buildup out of there. It takes a while, but mine seemed to run a little quieter afterwards, plus with all that gunk out of there you should get a little better airflow.

What to clean it with?

Berryman's B12 Chemtool (more than one if its bad), a bottle brush, and one of these if you can find one.

I found it at the local hardware store, $6. The brush itself is about 24", plus the handle, and it's flexible enough to go all the way through the runners.

Use it only in a ventalated area. Read the thread about it in the product feedback section.

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Matt , it yould be nice to have the option for REALLY nice T-clamps to match these. I would be interested in those.

Let me know what you consider to be nice T-clamps and I will see what I can do.

 

[Phoenix]

This stuff , took this pic off ebay.

 

[zanzimaru]

will do guys... those t clamps look great but a lil tight on money... i will definitly add that to the list of things to get for the SHO... will return with an update