my intake exploded

ocbaud

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ok, not really exploded but it is ****ed

the heater hose line in the back on the pass. side decided to break off today on my way home from work. had to wait an hour for a flat bed to come get my car.

i know the intake has to be replaced and i'm hoping that there isnt any other serious damage to the engine, the temp. "guage" didnt even move, even though after pulling off the highway the radiator resevior was completely empty...

anyone know the price difference between the ford alum. crossover intake and the professional products typoon intake?

oh and pics

 

Kronos

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sad sad story almost the same thing happened to me excpet it wasn't as bad but i feel your pain.

 

Built98GT

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Damn that sucks eric. Those typhoon intakes aernt really worth the money from what i hear. Just buy an aluminum crossover one and ill come help you change it out.

 

ocbaud

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Built98GT said:

Damn that sucks eric. Those typhoon intakes aernt really worth the money from what i hear. Just buy an aluminum crossover one and ill come help you change it out.

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i've read they arent that great for the price, but i figured since i have to replace it anyway, if the difference in price isnt much(<$100) i might as well get an all alum. one

and i dont have time or a place to change it, so i had the wrecker take it to my dads mechanic, he does all the work for the cars at my dads lot, and hopefully i'll get it back sometime next week.

it isnt hard at all to swap out, hell i'm planning on doing stage1 cams early next year, but right now i just dont have time or the place to do it myself.

 

jivepepper

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Check out this thread about the typhoon intake it leaked water.
http://www.modularpowerhouse.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36640&highlight=typhoon

 

stangGT97

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The price difference is much more than $100 (more like $400), and what does it get you? a metallic piece of sht

 

BooWFO

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the "hole" looks to be from an inclusion. Parts like that really should go through a strict visual inspection if not a xray inspection.

 

forum155pl

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That exact thing happened to my car when i first bought it, I was lucky enough to break down right in the home depot parking lot.. so i just ran in, got a 2" threaded gas pipe fitting and threaded it into the intake, slid the hose over, Clamped it and i drove around on it just like that for about 3 months lol... ghetto but it worked!

 

Mike97gt

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I have a new PI intake with metal crossover I will sell you for 100 plus shipping.. Pm me if interested.

 

ocbaud

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svttech76 said:

I have a new PI intake with metal crossover I will sell you for 100 plus shipping.. Pm me if interested.

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thanks, but i got a slightly used intake with alum. crossover locally for a tiny bit more