Anyone know of an aftermarket polished intake

[rebeltx]

Pretty much what the title says. wondering if anyone has seen intake manifolds pop up for the 3.7 yet,

[Charlie_santos]

I've heard someone makes ONE intake Mani for our cars

[The Puma]

Who?

[Charlie_santos]

Originally Posted by The Puma

Who?

**** Idk man I read about it once and a friend told me he saw it somewhere online I guess just search for it man

[The Puma]

Oh... I have been. All I could find was a right side engine cover... Got my hopes up.

[Charlie_santos]

Originally Posted by The Puma

Oh... I have been. All I could find was a right side engine cover... Got my hopes up.

Ill ask my friend cuz he was the one that told me to look into it. He said I wouldn't see any gains but would be the only one in my city to have it tho

[The Puma]

If you find anything out... Holla'!

[Charlie_santos]

Originally Posted by The Puma

If you find anything out... Holla'!

Lol I wonder how much searching you have been doing and I just googled it and bam I found it lol here u go


http://www.mustangcollective.com/showthread.php?t=34820

[The Puma]

Never heard of mustang collective. Maybe I haven't done enough...

[bucko]

Is there a "plasti-dip" (or plastic-dip) type treatment to do this? I've read where folks do this with rims alot; perhaps there is a chrome type paint that would net the same results.

Does not look hard to remove the stock 3.7 intake.

[Charlie_santos]

Originally Posted by bucko

Is there a "plasti-dip" (or plastic-dip) type treatment to do this? I've read where folks do this with rims alot; perhaps there is a chrome type paint that would net the same results.

Does not look hard to remove the stock 3.7 intake.

Bucko what are u talking about? Plasti dip?

[The Puma]

Plasti dip is spray on paint. Nothing more than cheap apartment grade paint we did when I was in high school. Would not do it on car. Just add ons. Not sure if I trust it yet, bit you can paint your car for under 500 bucks.

[bucko]

I have read that many folks do this to their rims...they prefer the black look, so they do this "plasti dip" thing.

At first I thought they dipped the rims in a bucket of melted black plastic! Then I found that it was a type of paint.

On my F150, the black bed rails faided; I had great success with Krylon Black Fusion spray paint; prepping is key though.

Since the intake is plastic, I'd assume it could be easily painted. Either with a rattle can, or by a body shop. Color matching the intake manifold to your car's body color might be something to consider.....

[Charlie_santos]

Originally Posted by bucko

I have read that many folks do this to their rims...they prefer the black look, so they do this "plasti dip" thing.

At first I thought they dipped the rims in a bucket of melted black plastic! Then I found that it was a type of paint.

On my F150, the black bed rails faided; I had great success with Krylon Black Fusion spray paint; prepping is key though.

Since the intake is plastic, I'd assume it could be easily painted. Either with a rattle can, or by a body shop. Color matching the intake manifold to your car's body color might be something to consider.....

I was thinking if getting my intake mani dipped

[The Puma]

Rims the only way. Don't do your car. Comes off too easy. Rims is fine.

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Anybody know European paints to go matte black on the rims?

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Sorry... Exhaust.

[SpectorV]

i wouldnt paint rims, I would have them powdercoated

[bucko]

Originally Posted by Charlie_santos

I was thinking if getting my intake mani dipped

Huh? You have me on this...

[rebeltx]

Yea... I think we are missing the point here. I'm not looking to paint my intake manifold, that's easy. I'm looking to replace it with a stainless one that could be internally polished.

[JimC]

You missed some of the thread over at mustangcollective.

My car is the test mule for that intake manifold:




It is back being worked on again though. The dyno results were very disappointing unfortunately. We flipped it over and saw why though after the testing first looking at the bottom of the manifold and then the lower intake on the engine:




So once the air made it to the lower intake the mis-match on the runner size meant we lost all velocity. So the fabricator has the prototype back now and is changing the runners to match the size of the lower...then back to the dyno for more testing.

He is supposed to make some changes to the throttle body mounting as well. With the angle he put on it we couldn't get things to line up enough and had to put the air box up on the radiator cover. With the redesign we hope to just use some aluminum intake from Autozone to connect the stock airbox to the throttle body.

And we confirmed that it will fit with the strut tower brace on the car too.

[Florida3.7L]

I would love to see something like this make it into production. Our stock intake manifold looks so lopsided, especially without the engine cover lol. I hope the dyno results look better this time around.

[bucko]

Originally Posted by JimC

You missed some of the thread over at mustangcollective.

My car is the test mule for that intake manifold:




It is back being worked on again though. The dyno results were very disappointing unfortunately. We flipped it over and saw why though after the testing first looking at the bottom of the manifold and then the lower intake on the engine:




So once the air made it to the lower intake the mis-match on the runner size meant we lost all velocity. So the fabricator has the prototype back now and is changing the runners to match the size of the lower...then back to the dyno for more testing.

He is supposed to make some changes to the throttle body mounting as well. With the angle he put on it we couldn't get things to line up enough and had to put the air box up on the radiator cover. With the redesign we hope to just use some aluminum intake from Autozone to connect the stock airbox to the throttle body.

And we confirmed that it will fit with the strut tower brace on the car too.

Now suscribed to that site/thread...thanks for posting this.

[Gtzzoom]

interesting. doubt we will see one for the V6 anytime soon...sigh

[13savage6]

i can imagine that intake powder coated w/ matching colored valve covers uh huh

[JimC]

Once it is ready (hopefully the testing goes well when they send me the next prototype) I was told it will be offered in several different finishes.

[bucko]

Originally Posted by Gtzzoom

interesting. doubt we will see one for the V6 anytime soon...sigh

The pics show it's for our 3.7 V6. With design time and expenses, we have to be grateful, and patient that folks like this are trying to improve on both looks and functionality.

I too hope this works out for the best. Looks are one thing, but performance is key.

[Gtzzoom]

duh! thats what I get for having a cold and being toooo doped up on dayquil....

you're right...six intake holes...should have clued me in...
thanks for the wake up call.....damn
feeling sheepish

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sure looked just like the 5.0's...which was probably the idea anyway.....
folks think mine as tricked out is a 5.0...but look at my pics...wouldnt I have the 5.0 on the fender instead of the tri-bar....LOL

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would definitely buy one and upgrade throttle body. just want mine powder coated in black please...

[bucko]

Hope you get to feeling better soon. No internet viruses please!

[Gtzzoom]

Thanks! LOL