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Need some advise on which intake to get, the current one is leaking at the sensor. I bought a doorman and nothing but leaks on driver side rear of the intake. Would like something that actually uses a gasket vs the round o-rings found on aftermarket. I’m learning that oem is what is needed for this part to seal properly but they are back ordered. The vehicle is a 2001 4.6 2v gt. Appreciate the replies.

*** or can I use oem gaskets as well as the o-rings on bottom of doorman ? That would solve my issue
 
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You will lose power and performance with the POS dorkman.
 
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Nightfire said:
You will lose power and performance with the POS dorkman.
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Correct. The Dorman is a non PI intake. I had to get the correct one through LMR.
 
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So I found a pi Dorman intake that is suppose to fit? Has anyone used the pi version with good results or do you still need to rtv everything which I’m trying to avoid.
 
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You're looking at roughly a +/- 20rwhp and +/- 10rwtq loss with the dorman. You will lose +/- 25rwhp and +/- 25rwtq throughout the RPM band after 3000-ish RPM's.

If you need an IMMEDIATE fix, I would only run the dorman until I could find an FRP intake.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ctbNjtGBls
 
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Thanks for the replies, found out Dorman has a pi and npi intake. Bought the npi and leaked everywhere. I just purchased the pi Dorman which looks a little different in regards to the gaskets. Hope this tightens everything up? What a drag knowing your stuck with aftermarket which robs hp and might leak and no choice as your not finding a frp product until September of 2023.
 

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Floydian100 said:
Thanks for the replies, found out Dorman has a pi and npi intake. Bought the npi and leaked everywhere. I just purchased the pi Dorman which looks a little different in regards to the gaskets. Hope this tightens everything up? What a drag knowing your stuck with aftermarket which robs hp and might leak and no choice as your not finding a frp product until September of 2023.
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If it were me, I'd order it and sell the Dorman when it arrives.

By then, you'll be an intake swappin' pro and have it done in an hour.
 
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Would an Edelbrock be in you budget? Expensive but worth it. I have one on my 03
 
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Would an Edelbrock be in you budget? Expensive but worth it. I have one on my 03
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Ordinarily I'd say hell no.....but for some stupid retarded reason, these plastic PI intakes are going for more than the edlebrock. Ive seen $600+ for a factory FRPP intake!
 

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Ordinarily I'd say hell no.....but for some stupid retarded reason, these plastic PI intakes are going for more than the edlebrock. Ive seen $600+ for a factory FRPP intake!
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That's what I was seeing. And it's possible to find a used one on eBay for a good price. That said, stay away from the cheap ones on eBay. Garbage worse than the Dorman
 

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Floydian100 said:
Thanks for the replies, found out Dorman has a pi and npi intake. Bought the npi and leaked everywhere. I just purchased the pi Dorman which looks a little different in regards to the gaskets. Hope this tightens everything up? What a drag knowing your stuck with aftermarket which robs hp and might leak and no choice as your not finding a frp product until September of 2023.
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If your car is a 01 it has a performance improved intake. The NPI ports are way different. That is why you had leaks. The Dorman PI may work. Judging from some they tend to be hit and miss. I don't like the way the coils are held in place with what seems like a wood screw into the plastic. The FRPP has a metal insert and a screw.
 
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The issue with either intake is the steam hole closest to firewall on passenger side head has no seal? The old gaskets had a template that went around the coolant passage and steam hole. Not sure how I’m going to seal it now? It’s just a little bit of plastic above it and no pressed seal. What a pain, just want to get this on the road as I just bought as a back up vehicle and can’t seem to keep coolant where it’s suppose to be with these dormans.
 
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WTF? Steam hole? You're not making much sense. Post a pic?
 
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Sorry for delay in response, I posted the pic and it disappeared for some reason? I’m also a new member on the site.I figured out the port on head is not being used on this particular 4.6 for coolant flow.
 
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