the intake manifold is now ready to bold to the sti tvg housings ( as soon as they get here) here are my fuel rails and my fuel pressure regulator.

 

summit racing is the place to buy it. i think its about $129. its a great deal for what you get and from many people i heard that its better then that sx which cost more. so you win both ways.

 

very nice...looks just like the sti manifold.

Jay

 

thanks. its ford racing high temp red.

 

Something sinister about that red manifold..

areg

 

first i cleaned the manifold with engine degreaser then i hosed it off. then i used throttle body cleaner and scrubbed it down. then i hosed it down again and let it sit in my back yard and dry. once dry i masked off all of the parts that dont need paint and set in it the middle of my garage on a piece of wood and lightly primered it. i probably put 20 light coats of white primer over about 3 hours. then i let it sit for an hour and spray light coats of red. i kept spraying coats until i ran out of paint. a half of can of spray paint would do the job, but i wanted lots of layers to make it thick.

 

well i haven't really installed anything yet. i only have the intake manifold at my house. the engine is still at the shop.

 

exactly how much work is required in taking off the intake manifold


also anyone have tips on getting the stock intercooler with the stock Y pipe back on. that thing gives me nightmares

 

put the y pipe on the intercooler first. then put the intercooler on and then you only have one hose to put over the turbo. once you have dont it 10 times you get good.

 

has anyone painted theirs blue instead?
i was thinking of something different...anyone have pictures of a blue intake manifold?
Thanks,
Zoeb

 

i think black would make everything look too dark