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Posted by 5.0JerM (Member # 5149) on :
 
I just picked one up today and was wondering if you need to buy an elbow for it or can I just bolt it right on with my 70mm throttle body and spacer?. I was reading about this on stangnet, and they were saying something about an elbow adapter. Also is the gaskets I need going to be the same as if it were the tubular gt40 intake? Your help is greatly appreciated! Thanks
 
Posted by JohnB (Member # 969) on :
 
If you're going to run a EGR, you'll need to run a spacer. No need for the elbow. And yes, the gaskets are the same as a GT40 tubular. Make it easy on yourself and just ask for a 93-95 Lightning upper gasket kit.
 
Posted by 5.0JerM (Member # 5149) on :
 
Koo....thanks John B!!
 
Posted by 5.0JerM (Member # 5149) on :
 
One more question. Will I need a spacer between the upper and lower intake? Any advantages/disadvantages with or without the spacer? Also how many in. Spacer should I get if u guys recommend I get one??
 
Posted by 87GTCOBRA (Member # 7845) on :
 
i run an explore upper on mines cus it makes it look stock lol anywas u dont need no heat spacer use u want to then u got get a cowl hood so hood will close. the one problem u might run into is the vacum lines and what not. did u pick up the lower part two?
 
Posted by 5.0JerM (Member # 5149) on :
 
Yeah. I bought the upper and lower. What's going to be the problem with the vaccum lines? I'm probably going to have my friend who works for ford install it so I'll let him deal with it.
 
Posted by 87GTCOBRA (Member # 7845) on :
 
for u stay in hayward? i stay in sl u can take a llok at mines i think u also gota drill a hole for the coolant temp sensor two
 
Posted by 5.0JerM (Member # 5149) on :
 
Yeah. I stay in Hayward..damn...hopefully I don't have to drill any holes. You stay in slz or San leandro?? Can anyone confirm if you have to drill any holes for the coolant temp sensor??
 
Posted by 87GTCOBRA (Member # 7845) on :
 
SAN LEANDRO I THINK U DO GOTA DRILL CHECK OUT THE LOWER AND MATCH IT TO THE STOCK ONE AND SEE IF THE TEMP SENSOR HOLE IS THERE
 
Posted by 03SVTNOJK (Member # 8170) on :
 
YES U HAVE TO DRILL 2 HOLES ONE FOR THE AIR AND THE OTHER FOR WATER I PUTING THE SAME ONE RIGHT NOW ON MY 5.0 I GOT THE INTAKE FROM 97 EXPLOTER AND GASKETS I HAD TO DRILL 2 HOLES FOR IT TO WORK OR ELSE UR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON ITS NOT TO HARD BUT U NEED A 3/8 PIPE OR DL 37/64 885 U CAN BUY THIS AT NAPA AUTO PARTS JUST DRILL A HOLE CLOSE TO 3/8 PIPE AND THEN PUT IT AND START TURNING INTILL U FELL GETING HARDER [Wink]

[ April 02, 2009, 10:35 PM: Message edited by: 03SVTNOJK ]
 




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