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Do the Marnals, etc., flow better? are they less likely to crack? whats the difference? Isnt any non-jet valve head an improvement over stock? I am also head shopping and dont feel like paying $250-350 for a non-jet valve head when I can go to the junkyard and get a caravan head for a 1/4 that. But at the same time I dont want to buy a caravan head out of the yard and have it crack two weeks later because all the heads were poor castings or something. So simply, I am asking, will the caravan head be fine as long as I dont overheat? Cory

I got my manifold finished and all the linkage done. THANKS EVERYONE for answering my dumb and meticulous questions but I always like to be sure before I weld anything. I think I might have messed up though cause I didnt turn the coolant neck flange quite enough and it looks like it might hit the IC pipe when a hose is installed. I was wondering if there is another neck off another car(I tried both styles) I could use that would turn more towards the front? Another question, I havent tapped any vacuum sources yet but I was just wondering if its possible to use the fitting on the firewall side of the intake(most put a 90 degree fitting in it and use it for the brake booster) to run not only the brake booster but use brass Ts and reducers to run other vacuum lines? I also received my Fuso IC last week and am still waiting on my FIP controller so Im one step closer. Cory

Boosted One, Did the oil cooler get in the way? It looks like it will. I saw in your pic that you had a small cooler of some sort in the bottom left, is that the oil cooler? Yeah, it looks like I might have to just make my own. It is alot cheaper and I have done it before(but it was a pain). Oh, BTW, very nice setup and I bet you paid a fortune for all those couplers. Jr_ss, Yeah, you ran yours done below the headlights didnt you? Would I really notice a difference if I went with 2 1/2 cause 2 1/4 is harder to find on Ebay . Cory

Thats true jr_ss, But I think Kelly only makes them in 2 1/4". Most people it seems use 2 1/2" when doing the MPI. Cory

I checked with Kelly and his are meant for a modified stock intercooler. Does anyone know if these will still work?Maybe with a little cutting or something? Also, could someone please post pics of your setup so maybe I could show Kelly how they are run and he can make the decision as to whether his pipes will work or not? Thanks, Cory

Does anyone sell the hardpipes needed to run a magna intake and fuso IC? I would just rather buy them instead of making them.

What about on the TB? That is where I am unsure cause of the way the cable is supposed to attach. It just doesnt look the same as ours, as far as the way the cable attaches to the thing.

Could you maybe explain what it looks like he did? I have been looking at how my TB is going on there and I cant see how I am going to get a cable to pull it the way it needs to.

Does anyone have pics of how they did their throttle linkage? Or point me to someone who does?

OK, 3 Bar it is cause who wants to buy one later? What kind to get?

That's a joke! I will probably just go with the 2-bar for now cause 20+psi from a 20g on a stock shortblock equals 2.6 liters of death. I need it to get me around until my other motor gets built. I figured I go ahead and see what 9 or 10 psi on a 20g w/MPI and stock bottom end does. What should it run?

What has to be done for the MAP sensor and which one should I use for the Fuel Injection Pro controller?

That is what I figured. Make sure I have everything straight. Weld a 1/8" plate in coolant passages then drill and port to fit gasket. Drill and port a hole to fit new coolant neck(flange w/tube welded to it) in new location and weld new coolant neck in position. Cut off Magna coolant neck as short as possible. Block off passage by welding on a 1/8" plate and drill and tap plate to fit 5/8" barb for heater hose. Cut off Magna heater hose barb and weld another 1/8" plate there too. For the TB, Cut off Magna TB flange as short as possible then weld 1/8" plate in its place, drill and tap holes for fittings required for vac lines(how many?). On the opposite side of the plenum cut the end off and weld the new Ford TB flange on. Is there anything I left out besides the bracket for the throttle cable?

So, The coolant passages between runners one and four need to be reduced in size. eeaston, How did you go about reducing them? Did you weld a small piece in there and have the manifold planed or what? I actually got a flange today for the coolant neck. Just took one of my old intakes and cut it right off. I am planning on going with the 75 lb. Delphi injectors. Now lets start with the engine management. I am planning on using Fuel Injection Pro's computer that is already wired for the Starquest w/ Magna. Any objections? Cory

I saw some 75 lb. Delphi injectors on Racetronix website today for 60.00 a piece. These will fit?

So I'll have to have two plates machined, The coolant neck and the TB? Where do I get injectors from? I saw some at Midwestturbo. Do those require any kind of spacers or anything? And about the intercooler, where do I get one of those FUSO ICs from and for how much? Cory

OK, let me get this straight, wait until I get it then compare the coolant passages on it to that of a stock TBI intake manifold. But no one knows where to get the coolant neck flange? I was looking at the pics of ones that were modded and all of the coolant flanges appear to machined by someone so somebody must know where to get one. And about the TB flange, I can just use the Magna one cut off the other side and drill and tap it to accept the 4.6 TB? Also, does anyone know the approximate size(cc's) of the stock Magna injectors ? Cory

I just ordered my magna intake and while I am waiting for it to arrive I figured I would gather all the neccessary parts to modify it for our cars. I have been extensively trained on how to TIG weld and have access to a welder I just need to know where to get the different flanges(TB and coolant neck) and what all needs to be welded up(coolant passages). I am planning on using a Mustang TB. Thanks, Cory

I might just try selling it. I would hope to get a least 100-150, right?

I have a CT26 sitting in my room right now. I traded a $35 "POS import civic kind of muffler" for it. I got it home and tore it down and put it back together and I must say it is a pretty big turbo to be stock and yes, it is very heavy. I was thinking of making a new manifold so I could put the CT26 on mine but the flanges just arent that common so I am keeping my T3. I can see the potential in it though. I havent heard of upgrading the CT 26 comp. wheel before, I just figured Supra guys went with T4s. Cory Now I am thinking of trading my CT26 for a T3-TO4E turbo. Good trade?

Could you post the airflow spreadsheet you made?

I have been restoring my 87 Conquest for about 2 months now and I just got it running about 2 weeks ago. I dont know how long it had sat up before I got my hands on it but I know my friend had it for at least a year just sittin in his driveway.( I had to replace the motor due to a thrown rod). I replaced it and I had been trying to get it running right and it always seemed to lean out right as the boost got up so I changed the inj. clips, front fuel filter, and cleaned the injectors but nothing fixed it. I then checked the tank and filters in the back and to my horror they were clogged solid and the tank looked like the surface of mars inside. Now after seeing that I cannot stress enough the importance of cleaning or replacing your gas tank after the car has been sitting around. I am pretty sure that the tank and filters were the cause of my problem but I wont know until tommorrow. Just wanted to pass this info on in case someone comes up with a similar problem. Cory

I am actually working on building an external dump for my T3 with an internal wastegate. I built a new flange that covers the wastegate and then welded a small piece of metal to the flange to cover the hole inside that goes back into the exhaust. I am in the process now of cutting a hole in the middle of the flange(about 2 in.) then welding a pipe out then down and probably out of the side of the car. This will allow the turbo to spool better after dump and hopefully make it sound crazy. This process could also be applied to the TD05-TD06 which I might build one for next. Yellow-quest, a lawnmower muffler huh, how does that sound?If it makes it louder then thats what I want. Cory

That looks so much like mine its crazy! It looks good. I have the 60 trim Mercedes T3 and an OVCP that me and my friend threw together in a few minutes. Ill try and post some pictures sometime when its not dark out. Its so cool to see that someone had the same idea I had. And yes, my car is an 87 widebody w/out an intercooler(not my fault and trying to get one).

Yeah, you gotta use spacers or else they will rub, mine did.