96 Intake Mainfold

94GTHO

94GTHO

Member
Jul 21, 2005
200
0
17
Richmond, Va
#1
On the new updated version of the intake manifold that has the aluminum in the front.....It has o-rings on the bottom. Does that mean I do or do not need gaskets for this. I have blown out 2 sets of them that were for a 96 gt so i am getting ticked off cause ive done this job 2 times and dont wanna do it again but i have to. So I wanna do it right and be done with it. Which gaskets do I use because the 96 gt gaskets are not working!!!:mad:
 
#2
I have no idea what you mean by " 'O' rings on the bottom". Everytime you remove that lower manifold you should replace the gasket set for it. They are long plastic pieces (2) with some kind of sealant bead around the holes.

Here is a picture of one (of 2) that I was replacing. Make sure you torque the bolts down correctly and follow the tightening pattern for the bolts.

Intake28.webp
 

Attachments

  • Intake28.webp
    Intake28.webp
    27.4 KB · Views: 121
#3
i did that. i put down one gasket on each side and torqued it down to the right specs and oreder but it blew out the first one and then i replaced them again and it blew again. i torqued it down to 20. the gaskets look a little to long though.
 
#10
94GTHO said:
thank you so much. i have wasted 8 hours of my life twice trying to put gaskets in the damn thing. thank you
Click to expand...

I can assure you that if you have an intake like the one in the picture posted above, you DO NOT need to use gaskets. The gaskets are part of the intake (although they can be changed) ... I did one on my car about a month ago. Don't use any gaskets, it should even have the plentum gasket on there too, so don't use a gasket where the plentum attaches either. That is IF you have the intake in the picture a couple posts above. :nice:

If there is not a rubber ring on the top where the plentum connects then use the gasket but if it has the (orange I think) rubber ring, don't use a gasket.
 
#12
Interesting... I have a NPI intake from Ford with the aluminum runner and mine was not like that. The one in the picture almost looks like a PI intake because of how narrow the "bowl" is.

Learn something everyday. :SNSign:
 
#13
GDawg said:
Interesting... I have a NPI intake from Ford with the aluminum runner and mine was not like that. The one in the picture almost looks like a PI intake because of how narrow the "bowl" is.

Learn something everyday. :SNSign:
Click to expand...

From what I understand, you can just change out the NPI gaskets for PI gaskets and it's a PI intake. Someone correct me if I"m wrong but that's what I've been told. :shrug:
 
#14
DTNODYA said:
From what I understand, you can just change out the NPI gaskets for PI gaskets and it's a PI intake. Someone correct me if I"m wrong but that's what I've been told. :shrug:
Click to expand...

No, a PI intake has a deeper "bowl" among a couple other differences being the shape of the holes (requireing a different gasket) and only one coolant sensor.
 
#15
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

J
Engine 4.6 Running rough at half throttle
Replies
5
Views
290
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
DangStitches
D
1
Engine Motor swap from a 2003 Explorer
Replies
7
Views
858
SN95 4.6L Mustang Tech
squeak93
squeak93
D
96 get convertible-sell or part out?
Replies
5
Views
294
What is it Worth?!?!?
nickyb
nickyb
D
Running both lean and rich with O2 heat codes
Replies
1
Views
172
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
apple99Mustangdude
A
D
Question about EGR valve, replacement, and a part on the valve.
Replies
1
Views
258
SN95 V6 Mustang Tech
DPP
D
Top Bottom
Back
Forums
Menu