Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
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Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
The intake manifold I bought has a 7" deck height from bottom to its highest point in the center whereas the K8 manifold seems to only be a smidge over 6". I'm pretty sure the higher manifold will fit, but am wondering if it'll also fit with phenolic spacers? Anybody ever had clearance issues with a larger manifold and phenolics? Strut bars seem to go alot higher than stock manifolds, so I'm hoping I'll have the room for both the manifold and phenolics.
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Re: Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
Which Intake is it? I have the millenia style and with phenos and the strut bar won't fit unless I decide to modify it.
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Re: Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
I have this set up as well(millenia intake+ phenos) fits fine under the hood but there is no way in hell
to fit the strut bar without some serious modification .
to fit the strut bar without some serious modification .
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Re: Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
That stinks. I use the straight neck ZE manifold and the Phenos and I can still use the strut bar with about 1/2 inch of clearance. I have also checked to see if it hits the strut bar under acceleration, no marks or scratches on the under side of the bar so I would say not.I have the millenia style and with phenos and the strut bar won't fit unless I decide to modify it.
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Re: Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
It's from a 2002 Mazda 626. The center section is more round than flat like the 97-Under manifolds, so it's a little higher. But it's got larger square runners that taper to the round DE shape at the ends. Apparently, noone's screwed with the 98-2002 manifolds, so I feel compelled to try it out. If it works the way I think, it should be a good alternative for those that want to put ZE manifold on a DE head without the port turbulence problem. That, and I only paid $75 for it, instead of the $200 most are paying for ZE manifolds. :pOriginally posted by Zoso124:
Which Intake is it?
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Re: Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
.Originally posted by Zoso124:
Which Intake is it? I have the millenia style and with phenos and the strut bar won't fit unless I decide to modify it.
same here..manifold almost hit the hood
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Re: Clearance issues with any intake manifolds?
.Originally posted by Zoso124:
Which Intake is it? I have the millenia style and with phenos and the strut bar won't fit unless I decide to modify it.
same here..manifold almost hit the hood..I'm in the progress of making a strut bar that goes behing the mani...It's shaped like a K
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